Berlin Conference Flashcard

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When did the Berlin Conference begin and end?

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November 15, 1884 - February 26, 1885

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What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference?

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To discuss and regulate the colonization and trade of Africa

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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Berlin Conference?
- The partitioning of Africa into distinct regions controlled by European powers
- The establishment of the principle of Effective Occupation
- The rapid decolonization of Africa
- The drawing of arbitrary boundaries without regard for ethnic groups and traditional territories

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The rapid decolonization of Africa

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What principle did the Berlin Conference establish to allow European powers to colonize African territories?

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Principle of Effective Occupation

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How did the Berlin Conference affect the political, social, and economic landscape of Africa?

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It had a lasting impact of exploitation, oppression, and colonialism.

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Imperialism is __________.

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when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

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How did the Europeans “partition” Africa?

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At the Berlin Conference in 1884 the European countries divided Africa for natural resources.

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The modern day political boundaries, civil wars, and conflicts found in Africa can often be traced back to which of the following event? European partitioning and colonization, Ancient African trading empires, European cooperation in the late 1800s, Asian invasions in the 1800s

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European partitioning and colonization

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What is Social Darwinism, and how did it apply the concept of "survival of the fittest" to human societies?

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A theory suggesting certain races or nations were biologically superior and destined to dominate others.

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What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference?

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Europeans divided Africa into colonies without considering the cultural and ethnic differences of the African people.