What you'll learn

• Background to the Berlin Conference:
• a) European competition for colonies in Africa, Britain, Germany, France etc;
• b) Rivalry over Congo and attempt by Bismarck to resolve the question of colonial rivalry in Africa.
• Agreement at the Berlin conference and the effects on Africa: Effective occupation; freedom of trade and navigation, free access into the hinterland and partition.
• Features and nature of partition eg. Establishment of artificial boundaries..