Colonialism Had a Long-Lasting Effect on World Politics

Multiple Choice

Colonialism had a long-lasting effect on world politics. While the development of the slave trade meant that the coastal regions of Africa were heavily colonized, the interior was not affected until the Berlin Conference in 1884. How did the colonial powers choose to divide the interior region among themselves?

A) Boundaries were allocated according to which colonial power was then the most powerful.
B) Boundaries were negotiated with the local leaders.
C) Boundaries were drawn along existing ethnic and cultural lines.
D) Boundaries were drawn along geographical lines such as rivers and mountains.