Question

Which of the following statements best describes Africa prior to the Berlin Act?(1 point)
Responses

Africa was a continent wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.
Africa was a continent wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.

Africa was a continent built on European education and infrastructure, which was how it avoided colonization.
Africa was a continent built on European education and infrastructure, which was how it avoided colonization.

Africa was a continent in conflict with neighboring empires warring over natural resources and international allegiances.
Africa was a continent in conflict with neighboring empires warring over natural resources and international allegiances.

Africa was a continent under the control of a number of European nations, including England and Italy.

Answer 1

"Africa was a continent wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups."

Reason: Before the Berlin Act (Berlin Conference 1884–85), most of Africa remained independent, culturally and linguistically diverse, and rich in natural resources — only limited coastal footholds were held by Europeans.