Which countries remained independent of European rule after the Berlin Conference? A. Ethiopia and South Africa B. Liberia and Ethiopia C. Morocco and Liberia D. South Africa and Morocco

The correct answer is B. Liberia and Ethiopia.<br /><br />During the Berlin Conference (1884-1885), European powers divided up Africa and established their colonies. However, Liberia and Ethiopia were the only two African countries that remained independent of European rule after the conference.<br /><br />Liberia was founded by freed American slaves in the early 19th century and was never formally colonized by a European power. Ethiopia, on the other hand, successfully resisted Italian attempts at colonization during the First Italo-Ethiopian War (1895-1896).<br /><br />The other options are incorrect:<br /><br />A. South Africa was a British colony during this period.<br />C. Morocco was divided between French and Spanish protectorates.<br />D. South Africa and Morocco were both under European colonial rule.