Definition of calcium channel blocker. : any of a class of drugs (such as verapamil) that prevent or slow the influx of calcium ions into smooth muscle cells and are used especially to treat some forms of angina pectoris and some cardiac arrhythmias.
Most of Germany's colonies were occupied by its enemies in the first weeks of World War I, German South-West Africa surrendered in 1915, Kamerun in 1916 and German East Africa only in 1918 by end of the war.Germany's colonial empire was officially confiscated with the Treaty of Versailles after her defeat in the war.erman South West Africa was taken under mandate by the Union of South Africa. In the Pacific, Japan gained Germany's islands north of the equator (the Marshall Islands, the Carolines, the Marianas, the Palau Islands) and Kiautschou in China.
(Answer #2). The Berlin Conference 1884-1885 was one of the defining moments of African history for a number of reasons, the most important being that it changed (for the worse) political boundaries of Africa. Before the Berlin Conference, European countries were already setting up colonies abroad.The seven European countries with imperial colonies in Africa were the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The UK and France had the most territory, but (arguably) Belgium treated its colony the worst.efore the Berlin Conference, European countries were already setting up colonies abroad. The seven European countries with imperial colonies in Africa were the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.