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What motivated European powers to colonize Africa in the late 19th century?
A need to expand their territory and access natural resources
What was the outcome of the Berlin Conference in 1884?
The division of Africa among European powers, with arbitrary colonial boundaries
What was granted to each European power at the Berlin Conference?
A sphere of influence to exert control over specific regions
Which European power controlled South Africa and West Africa?
France
What was the result of the arbitrary colonial boundaries established by the Berlin Conference?
Conflicts and the disruption of existing political and cultural systems
What was the primary goal of European powers in colonizing Africa?
To expand their territory and gain access to natural resources
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