Q Read the text and answer the question.
The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 was a part of the "Imperialism of Africa" that took place in the 1870s and 1880s. The conference was held to prevent conflict between European countries.
How did the Berlin Conference cause conflict and hardship throughout Africa?
A.
The Europeans ignored existing borders, cultural differences, and historical conflicts when they created new boundaries.
B.
The Europeans created new trade barriers between Africa and Europe, which caused the African economy to decline.
C.
Some African countries were represented at the conference, which caused other African countries to resent them.
D.
Some Asian countries participated in the conference, leading to violent cultural clashes between colonizing powers.
A. The Europeans ignored existing borders, cultural differences, and historical conflicts when they created new boundaries, which caused conflict and hardship throughout Africa.
A. The Europeans ignored existing borders, cultural differences, and historical conflicts when they created new boundaries.
A. The Berlin Conference caused conflict and hardship throughout Africa because the Europeans ignored existing borders, cultural differences, and historical conflicts when they created new boundaries.
To answer this question, we can analyze the given text. It states that the Berlin Conference was held to prevent conflict between European countries, but it caused conflict and hardship throughout Africa. The question asks how this happened.
Option A states that the Europeans ignored existing borders, cultural differences, and historical conflicts when they created new boundaries. This is a plausible explanation because by arbitrarily dividing African territories without considering the existing social and political systems, the Europeans disrupted established societies and created tensions among different ethnic groups. This resulted in conflicts and hardship for the Africans.
To accurately answer the question, we can choose option A.