The Berlin Conference of 1884-85 was a conference that met to regulate colonization in Africa. It also met to regulate European trade on the continent. The outcome was the General Act of the Berlin Conference. This began a period of more colonial activity by Europeans by which they overtook the African countries.
It was the Conference of Berlin
The Berlin Conference regulated how European colonization and trade could take place in Africa. Known also as the Congo Conference, this conference brought about the brutal power of King Leopold II.
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Britain and France.
The Berlin Conference was given because the countries of Europe were fearing that they would spark a war because of the demand of diamonds in Africa and about who would control this industry. So they made the Berlin Conferecne of 1884 and 1885 to discuss who would get which parts of Africa and those countries who claimed a country must notify the other Eurpoean powers.
It was the Conference of Berlin
Africa.
The Berlin Conference regulated how European colonization and trade could take place in Africa. Known also as the Congo Conference, this conference brought about the brutal power of King Leopold II.
The Berlin Conference, which took place in 1884 - 1885 is known by a couple of alternate names. One is the Congo Conference, and the other is the Berlin West Africa Conference.
Representatives from Africa
Berlin.
Berlin
Japan in 1884 was considered to be a world power. It was not, however, invited to the Berlin West Africa Conference.
Berlin Conference
Many of the borders established in this conference are still in existence today creating deadly conflicts amongst ethnic groups.
At the Berlin Conference of 1884
The Berlin Conference was held in 1884 in Berlin. Fourteen European countries and the United States got together to plan the further exploitation of Africa.