Partition of Africa

Scramble for Africa: The rapid invasion, colonization and division of African territory by European powers during the period of New Imperialism, between 1881 and 1914.

Berlin Conference: A meeting from 1884-1885 at which representatives of European nations agreed upon rules for the European colonization of Africa.

Colonialism: The practice by which a powerful country directly controls less powerful countries and uses their resources to increase its own power and wealth.