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

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.

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 was politically independent, culturally diverse, and resource-rich; large-scale European colonial control came after the conference.