Question
Based on the map, which of the following statements about the European colonization of Africa is correct?
A.
Colonizers started by claiming coastal regions, then moved inland.
B.
Rivers were used to define borders of European colonies.
C.
Most of Africa had been claimed by European powers by 1914.
D.
Most of Africa had been claimed by Asian explorers by 1914.
A.
Colonizers started by claiming coastal regions, then moved inland.
B.
Rivers were used to define borders of European colonies.
C.
Most of Africa had been claimed by European powers by 1914.
D.
Most of Africa had been claimed by Asian explorers by 1914.
Answers
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The correct statement about the European colonization of Africa is:
C. Most of Africa had been claimed by European powers by 1914.
By 1914, the majority of the African continent had been colonized by various European powers, with only a few areas remaining independent.
C. Most of Africa had been claimed by European powers by 1914.
By 1914, the majority of the African continent had been colonized by various European powers, with only a few areas remaining independent.