International telegraph conference berlin, 1885 10 august 16 september 1885 berlin, germany the advent of telephony in 1875 and its subsequent rapid expansion prompted the second administrative conference held in 1885, to consider regulations for telephony. The centennial of the west african conference of berlin. Media in category berlin conference 1884 the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. At the time of the conference, only the coastal areas of africa were colonized by the european powers. During the 1870s and early 1880s european nations such as great britain, france, and germany began looking to africa for natural resources for their growing industrial sectors as well as a potential market for the goods these. The conference lasted until february 26, 1885 a three month period where colonial powers. As countries scrambled to establish colonies on the continent, the heads of state wanted to head off any potential conflicts between them over territory. The conference lasted until february 26, 1885 a threemonth period where colonial powers haggled over geometric boundaries in the interior of the continent, disregarding the cultural and linguistic boundaries already. A summary and significance of the berlin conference of. The conference lasted until february 26, 1885 a three month period where colonial powers haggled over geometric boundaries in the interior of the continent, disregarding the cultural and linguistic. It aimed at determining the territories of the states in the balkan peninsula after the russoturkish war of 1877. Bunyoro kingdom south eastern interior part of a lou dynasty that has ruled the region since the 15th century, the bunyoro kingdom found itself in decline until the 1870s when omukama kabalega took to the throne. The colonial powers superimposed their domains on the african continent. The berlin africa conference 18841885 and the onset of partition.
What were the outcomes of the berlin conference in 1884. In all the regions forming the basin of the congo and its affiuents. The meeting was held in berlin, germany, from november 1884 to february 1885 and included representatives from the united states and such. No international law governed the delegates or proceedings of the berlin conference.
The conference of berlin 18841885 there was a risk of conflict between colonial countries in the scramble for africa. Learn berlin conference of 1884 with free interactive flashcards. General act of the berlin conference on west africa, 26. The berlin conference of 188485 was a meeting between european nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide africa among them for colonization. The berlin conference of 1884 1885 marked the climax of the european competition for territory in africa, a process commonly known as the scramble for africa. Meeting at which the major european powers negotiated and formalized claims to territory in africa. During the 1870s and early 1880s european nations such as great britain, france, and germany began looking to africa for natural resources for their growing industrial sectors as well as a potential market for the goods these factories. The meeting was held in berlin, germany, from november 1884 to february 1885 and included representatives from the united states and such european nations as britain, france, and germany. The conference will begin november 15, 1884, for the purpose of. A summary and significance of the berlin conference of 188485.
The berlin west african conference, 18841885 sybil eyre. Imperialism domination of another countryregion economically, politically, and socially colony territory that a foreign power rules directly direct officials protectorate territory with own gov. Negro universities press, jan 1, 1970 history 249 pages. Choose from 189 different sets of berlin conference of 1884 flashcards on quizlet. Annex article 1 of the general act of berlin of february 26, 1885 the trade of all nations shall enjoy complete freedom. The berlin africa conference 18841885 and the onset of partition 0th edition.
The conference of berlin 18841885 the open door web site. General act of the berlin conference on west africa. Berlin conference of 1884 1885 the berlin conference was a meeting of 14 nations to discuss territorial disputes in africa. Berlin conference of 1884 flashcards and study sets quizlet. The berlin conference south african history online. The berlin conference of 18841885 marked the climax of the european competition for territory in africa, a process commonly known as the scramble for africa. At the berlin conference, the european colonial powers scrambled to gain control over the interior of the continent. The general act of the conference of berlin 1884 1885 on.
Berlin conference of 18841885 to divide africa from matt rosenberg, the colonization of the continent by european powers the berlin conference was africas undoing in more ways than one. The congress of berlin june july 1878 was a meeting of the representatives of the eras six great powers in europe russia, great britain, france, austriahungary, italy and germany, the ottoman empire and four balkan states greece, serbia, romania and montenegro. Like our own games of monopoly, diplomacy or risk, some rules had to be written down if the game was to be played in an orderly manner. At the berlin conference the european colonial powers scrambled to gain control over the interior of the continent.
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