Question
17. Use the political cartoon below to answer the question
Based on the cartoon, which statement correctly describes the views of the countries attending the Berlin Conference?
(1 point)
Responses
They encouraged African nations to form their own governments
They encouraged African nations to form their own governments
They promoted peaceful interactions between Europe and Africa
They promoted peaceful interactions between Europe and Africa
They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.
They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.
They saw African nations as strong potential allies against Europeans
Based on the cartoon, which statement correctly describes the views of the countries attending the Berlin Conference?
(1 point)
Responses
They encouraged African nations to form their own governments
They encouraged African nations to form their own governments
They promoted peaceful interactions between Europe and Africa
They promoted peaceful interactions between Europe and Africa
They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.
They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.
They saw African nations as strong potential allies against Europeans
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement that describes the views of the countries attending the Berlin Conference is:
**They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.**
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was focused on the partitioning of Africa by European powers, and the attending nations primarily viewed the continent in terms of its resources and potential economic benefits rather than the interests or governance of African nations.
**They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.**
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was focused on the partitioning of Africa by European powers, and the attending nations primarily viewed the continent in terms of its resources and potential economic benefits rather than the interests or governance of African nations.