The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was convened primarily to

The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was convened primarily to

  1. promote trade between Africa and Europe
  2. partition Africa among European powers ✓
  3. grant independence to African colonies
  4. establish the African Union

Explanation

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