Question

Why were big European powers meet in Berlin in 1885?

Answer 1

Answer:

Big European nations met in Berlin to hold a conference regarding the split up of the federated states of Africa. They wanted to split Africa into separate states in order to gain control over the continent's abundant natural resources for the development of their industrial sector

Answer 2

In 1885 the big European powers met in Berlin to complete the carving up of Africa between them.

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