Question

question 45 of 50
how did the berlin conference affect 19th - century european imperialism in africa?
a. it forced european powers to work closely with local leaders in their african colonies.
b. it led to military conflicts among european powers over unclaimed territory in africa.
c. it ensured that europeans would continue to rely on africa as a source of slave labor.
d. it determined which african regions each european imperial power would control.

Explanation:

The Berlin Conference (1884 - 1885) was a meeting of European powers to regulate colonization and trade in Africa. The main goal was to divide Africa among the European imperial powers. It was not about working closely with local leaders (A is wrong). It was meant to avoid military conflicts (so B is wrong). By the 1880s, the slave trade was already in decline, and the conference was more about territorial claims than slavery (C is wrong). The conference set rules for claiming African territory, essentially determining which regions each European power would control.

Answer:

D. It determined which African regions each European imperial power would control.