Which of the following statements BEST describes Africa prior to the Berlin Act?

A. Africa was a continent wealthy in natural resources and home to hundreds of ethnic and linguistic groups.
B. Africa was a continent in conflict with neighboring empires over natural resources and international allegiances
C. Africa was a continent built on European education and infrastructure, which was how it avoided colonization.
D. Africa was a continent under the control of a number of European nations, including England and Italy.

1 answer

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