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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, and Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the two major exports from the Congo under Leopold's reign?
(a) Ivory and diamonds.
(b) Ivory and rubber.
(c) Rubber and gold.
(d) Gold and diamonds.

2. When did Leopold II gain the throne of Belgium?
(a) 1845.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1855.
(d) 1835.

3. What was the name Henry Morton Stanley was born with?
(a) John Morton.
(b) John Stanley.
(c) John Rowlands.
(d) John Edwards.

4. What year, after locating Livingstone, did Stanley return to Africa?
(a) 1875.
(b) 18743.
(c) 1877.
(d) 1876.

5. Who was Henry Stanley's mother?
(a) Kathy Parry.
(b) Victoria Parry.
(c) Betsy Parry.
(d) Mary Parry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Stanley left Zanzibar, what did he traverse?

2. Leopold was described as pencil thin and possessing a large what?

3. By what year were most of the coastal areas of Africa claimed as colonies by various European powers?

4. How did Stanley get on board the ship to America?

5. Where did the Portuguese transport the slaves?

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