What is the Scramble for Africa?
Q: What is the Scramble for Africa?
A: The Scramble for Africa, also called the Race for Africa, was a period of rapid colonial expansion in Africa that lasted from the 1880s until the start of World War I. During this time, many European countries began colonizing parts of Africa as part of New Imperialism.
Q: How did Europeans control their colonies during this time?
A: Previously, Europeans only had direct control over small coastal areas. However, during this time they changed to political and military control of the colony's resources instead of just economic control by settlement.
Q: Who were some famous people involved in helping European countries find more land in Africa?
A: Famous people involved in helping European countries find more land included explorers David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley, and Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza as well as French politician Jules Ferry.
Q: What was the Berlin Conference?
A: The Berlin Conference (1884 - 1885) was an attempt by the United Kingdom, France Third Republic, German Empire and other European countries to end disputes between them regarding colonial claims in Africa. They agreed that "effective occupation" would be used to determine who controlled which area and laws were made for using direct rule on a colony backed up by military power.
Q: What is New Imperialism?
A: New Imperialism refers to a period when powerful nations or states increased their wealth and power through colonization or imperialism outside their own boundaries. It typically involves taking over lands with valuable resources such as minerals or agricultural products and exploiting those resources for economic gain while also exerting political influence over those territories.
Q: When did the Scramble for Africa take place?
A: The Scramble for Africa took place from the 1880s until the start of World War I.
