There was no European influence in Africa before 1840

Before 1840, European control of Africa...

Representatives of how many European countries attended the Berlin Conference?

Because Germany had established control in South Western Africa

To block the Belgians from expanding further

To block the French from expanding further

That all the countries could make money from trade if they took it

That by occupying this country, they would prevent a war in Europe

That they intended to complete humanitarian work in the country

Under the terms of the Treaty of Berlin, a European country had to demonstrate what if they were to take over an area of Africa as a colony?

Key Stage 3

The Berlin Conference

Between 1873 and 1896, Europe experienced...

It was their responsibility to protect it

They wanted to expand trade to benefit Britain

They wanted to stop Germany from taking it first

Lord Lugard believed that the British should colonise Africa because...

Before 1870, who were the 'Great Powers'?