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?

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They promoted peaceful interactions between Europe and Africa
They promoted peaceful interactions between Europe and Africa

They saw African nations as strong potential allies against Europeans
They saw African nations as strong potential allies against Europeans

They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.
They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.

They encouraged African nations to form their own governments

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Based on the cartoon, the statement that correctly describes the views of the countries attending the Berlin Conference is:

They saw Africa as resources to be divided amongst themselves.

The Berlin Conference (1884-1885) was primarily about the partitioning of Africa among European powers, illustrating their colonial ambitions and lack of regard for African nations as independent entities.