What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference?

To establish rules for European powers to divide Africa.

Explain how the borders created at the Berlin Conference have contributed to conflict in Africa.

The borders often grouped different ethnic or cultural groups together within single countries, leading to internal conflict and civil wars.

It refers to the deliberate attempt to erase or ignore African history and achievements prior to colonization.

His brutal exploitation of the Congo Free State for resources prompted other European powers to aggressively pursue their own colonial claims.

I can describe how the Berlin Conference impacted the political boundaries of Africa and continues to affect the continent today.

1
The Berlin Conference was a meeting of European powers that established rules for acquiring territories in Africa to avoid conflict amongst themselves.
2
During the Berlin Conference, European powers drew artificial lines on a map of Africa with no consideration for existing communities, cultures, or histories.
3
The legacy of the Berlin Conference includes ongoing issues in Africa such as fragile states, ethnic divisions, and wars.