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What motivated European powers to colonize Africa in the late 19th century?
What motivated European powers to colonize Africa in the late 19th century?
- A mission to convert Africans to Christianity
- A response to African aggression towards European nations
- A need to expand their territory and access natural resources (correct)
- A desire to promote African independence
What was the outcome of the Berlin Conference in 1884?
What was the outcome of the Berlin Conference in 1884?
- The creation of a unified African government
- The division of Africa among European powers, with arbitrary colonial boundaries (correct)
- The formation of an alliance between European powers and African nations
- The establishment of African independence from European powers
What was granted to each European power at the Berlin Conference?
What was granted to each European power at the Berlin Conference?
- A mandate to promote African independence
- A role in the African government
- A sphere of influence to exert control over specific regions (correct)
- A specific territory to govern
Which European power controlled South Africa and West Africa?
Which European power controlled South Africa and West Africa?
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What was the result of the arbitrary colonial boundaries established by the Berlin Conference?
What was the result of the arbitrary colonial boundaries established by the Berlin Conference?
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What was the primary goal of European powers in colonizing Africa?
What was the primary goal of European powers in colonizing Africa?
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