Africa

A. Explain the Scramble for Africa. (What took place and who was involved?)

The "Scramble for Africa" is the popular name for the invasion, occupation, colonization and annexation of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914. In 1870, only 10 percent of Africa was under European control; by 1914 it was 90 percent of the continent, with only Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Liberia still being independent.

B. How did carving up Africa lead to tension among the European nations?

Tension was caused in the carving of Africa because various European countries had trouble splitting up the land.

C. Why was the Berlin Conference organized? What did delegates agree to?

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85, also known as the Congo Conference or West Africa Conference, regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power.