An international meeting between European nations to divide African territories amongst themselves, avoiding conflict between European powers over Africa.
Imagine if your school's clubs decided they all wanted to use the same classroom after school. To avoid fighting over it, they hold a meeting (like the Berlin Conference), where they decide on a schedule that dictates who gets to use the room when - without asking any opinion from the room itself!
Imperialism: A policy or ideology by which a nation extends its power by acquiring territory or gaining control over other areas.
Partitioning: The act of dividing something into parts. In this context, it refers to dividing Africa into different colonies controlled by various European powers.
Sphere of Influence: A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
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