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Question

Which event marked the start of the Scramble for Africa?
Group of answer choices

Crimean War

World War I

colonization of Mozambique

colonization of Congo

Answer 1

The event that marked the start of the Scramble for Africa is the colonization of Congo. This is often associated with King Leopold II of Belgium's claim over the Congo Free State in the late 19th century, which spurred other European nations to seek territorial claims in Africa.