Berlin Conference - Wikipedia
WEBThe Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 met on 15 November 1884 and, after an adjournment, concluded on 26 February 1885 with the signature of a General Act [1] regulating European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period.
Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 - Oxford Reference
WEBThe Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 marked the climax of the European competition for territory in Africa, a process commonly known as the Scramble for Africa.
Berlin West Africa Conference | Colonialism, Imperialism ...
WEBBerlin West Africa Conference, a series of negotiations (Nov. 15, 1884–Feb. 26, 1885) at Berlin, in which the major European nations met to decide all questions connected with the Congo River basin in Central Africa. The conference, proposed by Portugal in pursuance of its special claim to control.
The Berlin Conference to Divide Africa - ThoughtCo
WEB6 days ago · It was during the Berlin Conference of 1884 and 1885 that Africa was divided to let European powers colonize the continent with devastating results.
What Was the Berlin Conference? - TheCollector
WEBSep 11, 2024 · In 1884-1885, Western powers met in Berlin to regulate their colonization of Africa. Known as the Berlin Conference, the meeting ushered in a new era of imperialism. Sep 11, 2024 • By Maria-Anita Ronchini, MA History & Jewish Studies, BA History. In the second half of the 19th century, European powers competed with each other in an effort …
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 | Africa's Great ...
WEBIn 1884 the leaders of fourteen European countries and the United States came together to discuss control of Africa’s resources. Known as The Berlin Conference, they sought to discuss the partitioning of Africa, establishing rules to amicably divide resources among the Western countries at the expense of the African people.
Berlin Conference of 1884-85 - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Berlin Conference (German: Kongokonferenz or "Congo Conference") of 1884–85 regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period.