The Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 was primarily concerned with?
A
World War I preparations
B
Partition of Africa among European powers
C
Establishment of the League of Nations
D
Regulation of international trade
Correct Answer: Option B — Partition of Africa among European powers
Explanation:
The Berlin Conference of 1884 to 1885 also known as the Congo Conference regulated European colonization and trade in Africa. Fourteen European nations met to divide the African continent among themselves without African representation. It formalized the Scramble for Africa and established rules for claiming African territories.