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What two countries have not been colonized by 1913?
There are two countries in Africa considered by some scholars to never have been colonized: Ethiopia and Liberia.
What two areas remained independent?
By the ‘end of the scramble’, only ‘2 African states remained independent’: ‘Liberia and Ethiopia’ (Abyssinia) (though ‘Liberia’ is considered an ‘informal colony’ of the ‘United States’).
What independent nations appear on the map of Africa in 1913?
English: Flag map of Africa in 1913. It shows all of the European Colonies and the two independent nations of Liberia and Ethiopia.
What two countries controlled the most land in Africa by 1913?
Scramble For Africa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to the map, what two European countries held the most control of Africa? | British and French |
| What percentage of Africa was colonized by 1913? | 97 percent |
| What was a major motivating factor for the European powers in their Scramble for Africa? | prestige, economic advantage,and power |
Which Asia countries remained independent?
Timeline
| Country and Region | Colonial name | Independence won through |
|---|---|---|
| India | India | Indian independence movement |
| Myanmar | British Burma Japan | |
| Sri Lanka | British Ceylon | – |
| Israel | Mandatory Palestine | 1948 Palestine war |
Which countries in Africa today formed French West Africa in 1913?
French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea (now Guinea), Côte d’Ivoire, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin), and Niger.