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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4, 5, and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Africans attended the Berlin Conference?
(a) As many as could get there.
(b) A few.
(c) None.
(d) A lot.

2. Over what route did the Portuguese African slave trade flourish?
(a) Pacific Ocean route.
(b) Mediterranean Ocean route.
(c) Indian Ocean route.
(d) Atlantic Ocean route.

3. What was the purpose of Leopold's establishment of international organizations to look after Africa's interests?
(a) To provide a smokescreen for his activities in Africa.
(b) To provide employment for Europeans in Africa.
(c) To provide someone to look out for Africans.
(d) To launder money coming in and out of Africa.

4. What was one of the ways Leopold managed Stanley?
(a) Threats.
(b) Public praise.
(c) Letters.
(d) Land grants.

5. Leopold was described as pencil thin and possessing a large what?
(a) Nose.
(b) Chin.
(c) Beard.
(d) Head.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the treaties Stanley made exchange for all mineral, animal, and wealth rights?

2. What kind of ivory did Stanley transport out of the Congo?

3. Where did Leopold get a loan from after exhausting his money?

4. Where did the Portuguese transport the slaves?

5. Where did Leopold send Gerson Bleichröd?

(see the answer key)

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