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When did the Berlin Conference begin?

• December 25, 1884

• February 26, 1885

• November 15, 1884

• January 1, 1885

What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference?

• To end the slave trade

• To establish rules for the conquest and partition of Africa

• To partition the African continent

• To begin the scramble for Africa

Which country was not represented at the Berlin Conference?

• Switzerland

• United States

• Germany

• Ottoman Empire

Who described the Berlin Conference as an event unique in the history of political science?

• Julius Nyerere

• Theodore Holly

• Daniel De Leon

• Professor Godfrey Uzoigwe

What did the Berlin Conference actually create?

• The Congo Free State

• Modern-day African borders

• A free trade area across Africa

• The abolition of the slave trade

What principle did the Berlin Conference introduce that led to military conquests in Africa?

• Humanitarian aid

• Sovereignty

• Free trade

• Effective occupation

How much of Africa was under traditional and local control at the time of the conference?

• 25%

• 80%

• 95%

• 50%

What did European states have to demonstrate to get their claims over African land accepted?

• Military power

• Economic investments

• Ability to administer the area

• Approval from local leaders

What legacy did the Berlin Conference leave on Africa, according to former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere?

• Stable units of human society

• Artificial 'nations'

• Economic independence

• Cultural unity