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nov 15, 1884 - The Berlin Conference

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Took place from1884 to1885. European countries met to divide Africa among themselves without involving African leaders. It set rules for colonization, with Belgium’s King Leopold 2 gaining control of the Congo. This started the Scramble for Africa, where European powers quickly took control of African lands.

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nov 15, 1884
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~ 140 years ago