Question

What was the Berlin Conference about?

Answer 1

The Berlin conference was held between November 15, 1884 – February 26, 1885.

The conference was organised by Otto Van Bismarck, the chancellor of Germany.

The conference was called to resolve disputes over certain areas such as Congo which has being claimed by France, Portugal, and King Leopard II of Belgium.

Answer 2

a meeting between European officials in which the distribution of Africa to European control was decided. sought to bring an end to scramble for africa. it was convened by king leopold II of belgium