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1 Scramble for Africa By: Meghan Pergola

2 Berlin Conference of 1884 Was held to claim land in Africa. Otto Von Bismarck

3 Division of Africa Sub-divided into two regional divisions then divided between European countries

4 Claiming Land and How the Decision was Made Europeans fought for African Territory Berlin Conference

5 Countries Involved

6 How does Ethnocentrism Apply? Belief that one is superior over another

7 Why Did Europe Want Africa? Exploration Trade Henry Morton Stanley Capitalism Plantations

8 WORK CITED Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 to Divide Africa. The New York times Company, 2010. Web. 9 Apr. 2010.. The Horizon: History of Africa, American Heritage Publishing Co., New York, 1971, page 452. Africa Division. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2008. Web. 9 Apr. 2010.. What Caused the Scramble for Africa? New York times Company, 2010. Web. 10 Apr. 2010.. Ethnocentrism. © 2010 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, 2010. Web. 10 Apr. 2010..


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