Scramble for Africa
1881 – 1914 · Era in Congo Free State, French West Africa, French Equatorial Africa, German East Africa, German South West Africa, Khedivate of Egypt, Ethiopia, Mahdist State, Morocco, South African Republic, Orange Free State, Liberia, Sultanate of Zanzibar, Sokoto Caliphate, Asante Empire
Invasion, partition and colonisation of almost all of Africa by European powers. By 1914 only Ethiopia and Liberia were independent.
Participants
Battles and events 1
- Berlin Conference November 15, 1884 – February 26, 1885