Multiple choice

The purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1885 was

  1. to learn cutting edge German industrial techniques

  2. for colonized people to learn German industrial techniques

  3. set quotas around the growth of Germany's navy

  4. settle the partition of Africa amongst Western nations
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Explanation

The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was convened by European powers to establish rules for colonial expansion and trade in Africa. This event directly led to the rapid partition and colonization of the continent, often referred to as the 'Scramble for Africa.' It did not focus on sharing industrial techniques or limiting naval growth.

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