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ZIMSEC O-Level History

7.1The Scramble and Partition of southern Africa and the Berlin Conference (1884-1885)

The Scramble and Partition of southern Africa and the Berlin Conference (1884-1885) in ZIMSEC O-Level History: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Forms 2 and 3.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.1Form 2 and Form 3: name the countries involved in the scramble for southern Africa and describe its causes.
  2. 7.1.2Form 2 and Form 3: state why the Berlin Conference was called, name the countries that attended and describe its resolutions.
  3. 7.1.3Form 3: explain the effects of the scramble and partition of southern Africa.

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  • The Scramble for southern Africa and the Berlin Conference

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The Scramble and Partition of southern Africa and the Berlin Conference (1884-1885): sample question

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How many African rulers or representatives attended the Berlin Conference?

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