Imperialism

  • Belgium claims land near Congo River, name Congo

    At Berlin Conference, King Leopold finalized the claim to Congo
  • Germany colonizes Cameroon

    Germany colonizes Cameroon to stay relevant in Europe, they saw Enlgand and France colonizing, so they had to respond and colonize for themselves.
  • Germany claims East Africa

  • Portugal colonizes Angola

    Slave interests
  • Italy claims Libya