The Berlin Conference of 1885 is said to have set off a “scramble for Africa.” That means that Europeans

The “scramble for Africa” refers to European powers rapidly competing to claim territory and establish colonies across Africa. The Berlin Conference of 1885 helped set rules for that competition; it did not mean Europeans abandoned colonization or simply became interested in African culture. Therefore, the correct choice is A, “rushed to set up colonies in Africa.”

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