The city of Berlin, Germany was the site of the Berlin Conference from November, 1884 to February, 1885, during which European countries negotiated colonial boundaries and trade during the "Scramble for Africa" (New Imperialism) that began around 1880.
At the Berlin Conference of 1884
Africa
The Berlin West Africa Conference was attended by the US because the issues of trade and navigation rights were some of the issues discussed. Therefore this impacted American interests abroad.
The European scramble for colonies in Africa began in earnest during the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. This conference, convened by Otto von Bismarck of Germany, aimed to regulate European colonization and trade in Africa, leading to the partitioning of the continent among various European powers. The competition for resources, markets, and strategic advantage spurred nations to claim vast territories, often disregarding existing African societies and borders. This marked the start of intense imperialist expansion that dramatically reshaped Africa's political and social landscape.
Berlin
1. Exploration 2. British-French Imperial rivalry 3. The Berlin Conference and colonialism
Only the coastal areas of Africa were colonized by European countries at the time of the Berlin Conference.
The city of Berlin, Germany was the site of the Berlin Conference from November, 1884 to February, 1885, during which European countries negotiated colonial boundaries and trade during the "Scramble for Africa" (New Imperialism) that began around 1880.
R. J. Gavin has written: 'The scramble for Africa' -- subject(s): Berlin West Africa Conference (1884-1885), History, Sources
Europe imperialized Africa in the Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa) in order to obtain raw materials. With the raw materials that Africa offered such as rubber, Europe was able to manufacture goods such as tires.
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.
Africa.
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
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