How many European countries held African colonies by 1914? {Ans: } Seven European countries held African colonies in 1914.Name the countries that held African colonies by 1914? {Ans: } Belgium, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.Which two European countries were the biggest winners in the race to seize African colonies? How would you describe that location of each country's colonies? {Ans: } France and Britain.Britain had a dream of building a railroad from the Mediterranean Sea to South Africa. Which country was in the strongest position to block this from happening? {Ans: } German East Africa stood in the way.By 1881, what were the only two African countries to remain independent? {Ans: } Liberia and Ethiopia.What does Ruskin say England must do to again be "a source of light, a center of peace? {Ans: } England must acquire colonies, she must found them as fast and as far as she is able.What does he say should be the colonists "first aim"? {Ans: } The first aim should be to advance the power of England by land and sea.According to Fabri, what were Germany's strengths when it was at the peak of all the states of Europe? {Ans: }