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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country was Williams commissioned a lieutenant?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Peru.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Guatemala.

2. Where did Leopold send Arthur Stevens?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

3. What kind of rifles allowed Leopold's agents in the Congo to establish dominance?
(a) Boar-shot rifles.
(b) Large caliber rifles.
(c) Side-winding rifles.
(d) Breech-loading rifles.

4. Where was Joseph Conrad born?
(a) Poland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Finland.
(d) Slovakia.

5. What war was George Washington Williams a veteran of?
(a) American Revolutionary War.
(b) War of 1812.
(c) The 100 Years War.
(d) American Civil War.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did most European colonizers focus on Africa's coastal areas?

3. What were the two major exports from the Congo under Leopold's reign?

4. Stanley is an adopted name for Henry. What was the occupation of the Stanley Henry met in America?

5. What jobs did George Washington Williams hold?

(see the answer key)

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