Question

In 1914 who controlled the areas shaded in red on the map

A. Belgium

B. France

C. Great Britain

D. Russia

Answer 1

great Britain. controlled most of the areas shaded in red. i thought they had control of Ethiopia as well

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Great Britain.

Great Britain controlled the areas shaded in red on the map.

Great Britain expansionist and imperialist policies made possible the conquest of many territories in Africa. The British monarchy exploited natural resources from its African Colonies. These colonies were Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan, South Africa, Kenya, Gambia, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, and Ghana. The British Empire almost owned 30 percent of the African territory from 1880 to 1900.