Question

Summarize the chain of key events that led to the partitioning of Africa among European nations.

a) The Scramble for Africa, Berlin Conference, Imperialism, Economic Interests
b) African Unity, Decolonization, Treaty of Versailles, World War I
c) Age of Exploration, Atlantic Slave Trade, African Civilizations, Slave Revolts
d) European Migration, Cultural Exchange, Pan-Africanism, Independence Movements

Answer 1

The partitioning of Africa among European nations was a result of the Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference. European nations sought to colonize Africa for economic interests, to gain access to raw materials and new markets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The partitioning of Africa among European nations was a result of the Scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference. European nations sought to colonize Africa for economic interests, to gain access to raw materials and new markets. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, without African input, decided on the division of different parts of Africa among European nations, formalizing existing colonies and recognizing new claims.