What Was a Major Cause of the Mad Scramble for African

question 41

Multiple Choice

What was a major cause of the mad scramble for African territory by European powers in the 1880s?

• A)The discovery of gold in South Africa
• B)Belgium's aggressive actions in Africa to gain territory
• C)Advances in military technology
• D)Fear of the growing power of Great Britain
• E)Increasing numbers of African territories gaining independence

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