JAMB - History (2024 - No. 41)
Which principle was established at the Berlin Conference to justify European claims to African territories?
The Monroe Doctrine
Effective occupation
Terra nullius
The Treaty of Tordesillas
توضیح
The principle established at the Berlin Conference to justify European claims to African territories was 'Effective occupation.' This principle required European powers to demonstrate effective control over a territory to legitimize their claims, regardless of prior African ownership or sovereignty.