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Scramble for Africa

Scramble for Africa proper noun: the proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territories during the New Imperialist period between 1881 and 1914.

Proper noun

the Scramble for Africa

  1. (historical) The proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territories during the New Imperialist period between 1881 and 1914.
    Synonyms:
    rape of Africa

Synonyms of Scramble for Africa

Questions about Scramble for Africa

What does Scramble for Africa mean?
Scramble for Africa means the proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territories during the New Imperialist period between 1881 and 1914.
What part of speech is Scramble for Africa?
Scramble for Africa is a proper noun.

Words near Scramble for Africa in the dictionary

  1. scramble competitions
  2. scramble crossing
  3. scramble crossings
  4. scramble dinner
  5. scramble dinners
  6. Scramble for Africa
  7. scramble net
  8. scramble nets
  9. scramble up
  10. scramblebrained
  11. scrambled

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