The Berlin Conference was described by Harm J. de Bli in "Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts:" Show
"The Berlin Conference was Africa's undoing in more ways than one. The colonial powers superimposed their domains on the African continent. By the time independence returned to Africa in 1950, the realm had acquired a legacy of political fragmentation that could neither be eliminated nor made to operate satisfactorily." Purpose of the Berlin ConferenceIn 1884, at the request of Portugal, German chancellor Otto von Bismark called together the major western powers of the world to negotiate questions and end confusion over the control of Africa. Bismark appreciated the opportunity to expand Germany's sphere of influence over Africa and hoped to force Germany's rivals to struggle with one another for territory. At the time of the conference, 80 percent of Africa remained under traditional and local control. What ultimately resulted was a hodgepodge of geometric boundaries that divided Africa into 50 irregular countries. This new map of the continent was superimposed over 1,000 indigenous cultures and regions of Africa. The new countries lacked rhyme or reason and divided coherent groups of people and merged together disparate groups who really did not get along. ThoughtCo / Adrian MangelCountries Represented at the Berlin ConferenceFourteen countries were represented by a plethora of ambassadors when the conference opened in Berlin on November 15, 1884. The countries represented at the time included Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden-Norway (unified from 1814 to 1905), Turkey, and the United States of America. Of these 14 nations, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Portugal were the major players in the conference, controlling most of colonial Africa at the time. Berlin Conference TasksThe initial task of the conference was to agree that the Congo River and Niger River mouths and basins would be considered neutral and open to trade. Despite its neutrality, part of the Congo Basin became a personal kingdom for Belgium's King Leopold II. Under his rule, over half of the region's population died. At the time of the conference, only the coastal areas of Africa were colonized by the European powers. At the Berlin Conference, the European colonial powers scrambled to gain control over the interior of the continent. The conference lasted until February 26, 1885 — a three-month period where colonial powers haggled over geometric boundaries in the interior of the continent, disregarding the cultural and linguistic boundaries already established by the indigenous African population. Following the conference, the give and take continued. By 1914, the conference participants had fully divided Africa among themselves into 50 countries. Major colonial holdings included:
SourceDe Bli, Harm J. "Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts." Peter O. Muller, Jan Nijman, 16th Edition, Wiley, November 25, 2013. Upgrade to remove ads Only SGD 41.99/year
Terms in this set (48)what statement reflects an effect of imperialism in africa? natural resources were exploited for the benefit of European powers the 19th-century term ''white man's burden'' reflects the idea that europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples What was the major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s? Africa had a wealth of natural resources many of the political divisions were directly related to the Berlin conference
the white man's burden is closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of western colonial powers to civilize the people they controlled which situation was a result of the 1884 Berlin Conference? Africa was divided without regard to ethnic groups what statement would social darwinists most likely support? stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups. what slogan would reflect the point of view of Cecil Rhodes? ''Imperialism is a glorious pursuit.'' the theory of social darwinism was sometimes used to justify European imperialism in the late 19th century Which reign was most affected by decisions made at the Berlin Conference of 1884? Africa which african group centralized its rule and adopted new military techniques that challenged the power of the british and the boers in south africa Zulu which area of the world was most directly affected by the decisions made at the Berlin Conference? Africa The Berlin Conference in 1884 was significant because it established rules for the european division of Africa the terms spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and mandates are most closely associated with imperialism which cultures fought with the Zulus in the 19th century over the control of land in South Africa? British and Boer the words in the white man's burden is used to support the practice of imperialism Which description best fits the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai? trading states of West Africa both the french and the british were interested in controlling egypt in the mid-19th century because egypt had a strategic location what countries were imperialized? Africa, India, china, japan, in china the opium war led to the treaty of nanjing india had the biritish east india company what revolution did india have? sepoy revolution who nonviolently fought for independence in india? Ghandi in japan the meiji restoration is adopting western ideas(westernization) did japanese imperialized others? yes japan was a ________ governed by the______ feudal society japan is isolated from outsiders through closed ports in 1853 ____ arrive in japan's edo harbor gunboats what did commodore perry force the japanese to do? to open their ports to foreign trade or be fired upon the treaty of kanagawa was signed when japan gave up at the sign of such overwhelming forces during the meiji restoration who was japans young emperor? Mutsuhito mutsuhito appealed to japans strong sense of pride and nationalism when did mutsuhito rule? after the shogunate ended
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What countries were affected by the Berlin Conference?The countries represented at the time included Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden-Norway (unified from 1814-1905), Turkey, and the United States of America.
What was the Berlin Conference of 1884 and what region of the world was most affected?Known as The Berlin Conference, they sought to discuss the partitioning of Africa, establishing rules to amicably divide resources among the Western countries at the expense of the African people. Of these fourteen nations at the Berlin Conference, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Portugal were the major players.
What was the effect of the Berlin Conference in 1884?The conference contributed to ushering in a period of heightened colonial activity by European powers, which eliminated or overrode most existing forms of African autonomy and self-governance.
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