European Partitioning of Africa

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​The European Partitioning of Africa

Colonization: To settle in and claim by force, land or an area belonging to an indegenous (Native) group of people.

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​The European Partitioning of Africa

Imperialism: When another country seeks to dominate another country's economy, government, and resources.

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​The European Partitioning of Africa

Partitioning: To divide up a region or an area of land.

The European Partitioning of Africa

​The Berlin Conference

Was a meeting in which European powers divided the continent of Africa among themselves.