Question

Which event marked the start of the Scramble for Africa?
(A)Crimean War
(B) colonization of Congo
(C) colonization of Mozambique
(D) World War I

Answer 1

colonization of congo

Answer 2

Option B i.e Colonization of Congo is the right answer.

The Scramble of Africa was actually the partition and colonization of African nations by the European powers during the era of New Imperialism (1881-1914).

The Scramble of Africa began with the conquest of Congo by French in 1881. We see up to 1881 the Europeans controlled not more than 10% of Africa but in 1914 more than 90% African territory was controlled by European powers.