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

2. When was the Berlin Conference, where Africa was divided between the Europeans, held?
(a) 1886-87.
(b) 1887-88.
(c) 1884-85.
(d) 1885-86.

3. Stanley is an adopted name for Henry. What was the occupation of the Stanley Henry met in America?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Businessman.
(c) Trader.
(d) Lawyer.

4. What type of possession did Leopold want the Congo as?
(a) Human possession.
(b) Power possession.
(c) Resource possession.
(d) Colonial possession.

5. When Stanley got to America, what did he do?
(a) Snuck off the ship.
(b) Became captain of the ship.
(c) Paid for his passage.
(d) Deserted the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Leopold send Stanley to rescue after the Berlin Conference?

2. What American state was Senator John Tyler Morgan from?

3. What country did Leopold's sister and her husband fail to rule?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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