Berlin Conference 1885-86

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Berlin Conference 1885-86

africa cast

Agreements

effective occupation principle

attempt to limit slavery

repartition of the Congo area

between

Belgium of Leopoldo II

France

Freedom of navigation through the Congo and Niger.

Consecuences

conflicts were ordered, but conflicts were not avoided

incorporation of Germany and other countries

Where to ?

to the conquest

accelerated the conquest of Africa

For what?

so as not to run out of room

Otto von Bismarck (Chancellor of Germany) was the one who organized the Berlin Conference

Causes

Germany's intention( Bismarck)

Of what?

Join the colonial race

avoid conflicts among colonizers

(France, Belgium, etc...)

for the Congo

What is?

Representatives from 12 European states plus the United States and Turkey

They met in Berlin to define their respective positions in Africa.

African representatives are absent