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Which German chancellor convened the 1884 Berlin Conference that divided Africa among European powers without any African delegates present?
Answer
Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck hosted the conference in Berlin to set rules for European colonization of Africa, a meeting that formalized what later became known as the 'Scramble for Africa.'
💡 Did you know?
The Berlin Conference (1884) carved up Africa among European powers without a single African representative present, despite affecting 400+ million people.
Other options people guess
- Kaiser Wilhelm II
- Otto von Habsburg
- King Leopold II
Topics
- berlin-conference
- colonialism
- africa
- bismarck
- 19th-century
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