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The process of the imperialist conquest of Asia and Africa was accompanied by intense rivalries, and conflicts the European imperialist powers. The competing claims over colonies often created conditions of war. However, generally, most of these conflicts were resolved in the conference rooms of wars were avoided The European powers settled their rival claims which country would acquire which territory  on the basis of quid pro quo or something for something by giving away  something in exchange for receiving something. For example, in 1904, after a long period of something for something', by giving awaliering claims, which had brought them almost to the point of war, Britain and France entered into a secret agreement whereby Britain was given a free hand in Egypt and in exchange Morocco was to be given to Germany came to know about it, she demanded that France relinquish her claim to Morocco. A series s of international crises followed, bringing Europe to the brink' of war. The Moroccan issue was settled in 1911 when Fr France agreed to give a portion of French Congo to Germany and Germany informed France that she could do what she liked in Morocco. In creating these crises and in resolving them, the people of French Congo or Morocco, whose territories were being bargained, had no say

Which of the countries was allowed to take control of Egypt?