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  1. Berlin Conference - Wikipedia

    Under support from the British and the initiative of Portugal, Otto von Bismarck, the Chancellor of Germany, called on representatives of 13 nations in Europe as well as the United States to take part …

  2. Berlin Conference | 1884, Result, Summary, & Impact on Africa

    Nov 8, 2025 · Berlin Conference, a series of negotiations (November 15, 1884–February 26, 1885) at Berlin, in which the major European nations met to decide all questions connected with the Congo …

  3. Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 - Oxford Reference

    3 days ago · The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 marked the climax of the European competition for territory in Africa, a process commonly known as the Scramble for Africa.

  4. The Berlin Conference to Divide Africa - ThoughtCo

    May 8, 2025 · In 1884, at the request of Portugal, German chancellor Otto von Bismark called together the major Western powers of the world to negotiate questions and end confusion over the control of …

  5. Why was the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 held?

    Oct 19, 2023 · The Berlin Conference was a meeting of 14 nations, including the United States, from November 1884 to February 1885 in Berlin, Germany. It was convened to regulate the colonization …

  6. Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884

    Feb 26, 2025 · To avoid an all-out conflict between the rival European nations, all stakeholders agreed to a meeting in Berlin, Germany in 1884-1885 to set out common terms and manage the colonisation …

  7. Berlin Conference of 1884-85 - New World Encyclopedia

    The Berlin Conference (German: Kongokonferenz or "Congo Conference") of 1884–85 regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period.

  8. Berlin Conference - Encyclopedia.com

    The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 was organized by the chancellor Otto von Bismarck of Germany to address a number of diplomatic and political problems arising from this European expansion into Africa.

  9. What Was the Berlin Conference? - TheCollector

    Sep 11, 2024 · In November 1884, German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck organized the so-called Berlin Conference to prevent the highly-charged contest from degenerating into armed conflicts.

  10. 1884-1885 The BERLIN CONFERENCE - Underground History

    The Berlin Conference, also known as the Berlin West Africa Conference, convened from November 15, 1884, to February 26, 1885. This gathering brought together plenipotentiaries from fourteen nations, …