Scramble for Africa

1899

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1884

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1898

1914

1905

The Berlin conference was from 1884-1885. It started on November 15, 1884, and after an adjournment ended on February 26, 1885, They had gotten the signature of a general act regulating European colonization and trade in Africa during the new imperialism period.

Berlin Conference

The Berlin Conference

The Fashoda incident was when the French party and a British-Egyptian force (who outnumbered the French 10-1) met on good terms but to Europe it became a war scare. Both sides stood on the verge of war, and since they were both under pressure, the French withdrew, ensuring Anglo-Egyption control over the area.

The Fashoda Incident

The Fashoda incident

By this time, the scramble has already ended. Britain and France had won and gained ownership of most of Africa.

End of the Scramble for Africa

The war lasted between 1899 and 1902. It broke out when Britain decided to send 10,000 troops to South Africa. The British army fought a bitter colonial war against the Boers in South Africa. Even though they were outnumbered, the Boers were a determined army. After initial setbacks, the British prevailed. But not without adopting controversial tactics.

Second Boer war

Britain vs Boers

The Moroccan crisis lasted from 1905 to 1906. Kaiser Wilhelm went to Morocco and declared his respect to the Sultan of Morocco, an attempt to disturb the alliance between Britain and France. His attempt failed, and it created power struggles among European nations.

First Moroccan crisis

First Moroccan crisis