5c. Why was there a 'Scramble for Africa'?
Between 1880 and 1914, the whole of Africa was divided up between European countries. The only independent states left were Abyssinia and Liberia. Why did such a dramatic transformation to a continent take place so quickly? Map from Facing History Starter Study the map above which shows Africa in 1914; note the inset which shows the map of Africa in 1878. 1. Which countries controlled land in Africa in 1878? Which...