Africa Under Colonial Domination, 1880-1935 Apr 2026

Seven European powers (Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, and Spain) partitioned the continent, often ignoring existing cultural and linguistic borders.

The era was defined by the extraction of minerals and the cultivation of cash crops for European markets, often relying on forced or low-wage labor. Africa under colonial domination, 1880-1935

While no Africans were present, this meeting established the "rules" for European colonization to avoid conflict among imperial powers. Seven European powers (Britain