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