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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. At what age did Stanley get on board the ship to America?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

2. By what year were most of the coastal areas of Africa claimed as colonies by various European powers?
(a) Late 1860s.
(b) Late 1870s.
(c) Early 1870s.
(d) Early 1860s.

3. What position did Henry Shelton Sanford hold?
(a) Governor.
(b) President.
(c) Senator.
(d) Ambassador.

4. What year did King Leopold's control over the Congo begin?
(a) 1887.
(b) 1886.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1888.

5. How did Queen Victoria feel about Leopold?
(a) He was too eccentric.
(b) He had too much power.
(c) He was evil.
(d) He was very handsome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stanley's bizarre route took so long to traverse, that when he arrived to rescue Pasha, what happened?

2. What language were the treaties with the African chiefs written in?

3. What kinds of boats were used on the Congo River above the cataracts?

4. Where did Stanley become a celebrity for being the first European to explore Africa's interior?

5. Where did Stanley go after the Berlin Conference?

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