Meanings
proper nounthe Scramble for Africa
- historicalThe proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territories during the New Imperialist period between 1881 and 1914.
Synonyms: rape of Africa
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territories during the New Imperialist period between 1881 and 1914.
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