Belgium under king Leopold II annexes African Congo
- 1. What was the primary motivation for King Leopold II to annex African Congo?
A) Political alliance
B) Cultural exchange
C) Religious conversion
D) Economic exploitation
- 2. What was the region called before it became the Congo Free State under Leopold II?
A) Ivory Coast
B) Slave Coast
C) Congo Basin
D) Gold Coast
- 3. Which European power was involved in the Berlin Conference that recognized Leopold II's claim over the Congo Free State in the 1880s?
A) Germany
B) Belgium
C) United Kingdom
D) France
- 4. What was one of the main resources extracted from the Congo Free State by Leopold II for profit?
A) Rubber
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Diamonds
- 5. What was the main benefit for Leopold II from the establishment of the Congo Free State?
A) Cultural exchange
B) Personal enrichment
C) Promotion of democracy
D) Regional stability
- 6. Which European nation had the largest holdings in Africa during the Scramble for Africa?
A) Italy
B) France
C) Netherlands
D) Spain
- 7. What was the name of the international campaign against Leopold II's actions in the Congo Free State?
A) Imperial Dominance Alliance
B) Africa Liberation Front
C) Congo Reform Association
D) Colonial Resilience Movement
- 8. Which explorer played a key role in securing Leopold II's territorial claim over the Congo Basin?
A) David Livingstone
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Henry Morton Stanley
D) Vasco da Gama
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