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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. Where did Leopold get a loan from after exhausting his money?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) Belgium.

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

3. What is the name of the publisher that Stanley became involved with?
(a) James Gordon Madison.
(b) James Gordon Bennett.
(c) James Gordon Morrow.
(d) James Gordon Edison.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Stanley was paroled as a prisoner during the American Civil War, what did he promptly do after being paroled?

2. What kind of rifles allowed Leopold's agents in the Congo to establish dominance?

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

4. Who was the chancellor of Germany when Leopold wanted the foreign powers to recognize his colony?

5. What year, after locating Livingstone, did Stanley return to Africa?

(see the answer key)

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