Which two countries had the greatest number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s?

Question

A.
China and Japan

B.
Spain and Portugal

C.
Great Britain and France

D.
Great Britain and the United States

Answer 1

The two countries that had the greatest number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s were C. Great Britain and France. During this period, both nations were heavily involved in the Scramble for Africa, establishing extensive colonial empires across the continent.