Question: What was the primary objective of the Berlin Conference of 1884-85?

Options:

1. To establish peace treaties among European nations.
2. To regulate European colonization and trade in Africa.
3. To promote economic cooperation in Europe.
4. To address the issue of slavery in the colonies.

Correct Answer: To regulate European colonization and trade in Africa.

Solution:

The primary objective of the Berlin Conference was to regulate European colonization and trade in Africa, leading to the \'Scramble for Africa\' and the partitioning of the continent.