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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18 and 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what crime was Sheppard tried for the publication of atrocities in the Congo?
(a) Slander.
(b) Treason.
(c) Free-speech.
(d) Libel.

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

3. Senator Morgan wanted the Congo to be a colony in order for newly freed slaves to be what?
(a) Given the option of returning to Africa.
(b) Discover their heritage.
(c) Have contact with their families.
(d) Forcibly repatriated to Africa.

4. 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.

5. What suffered because of Leopold's fascination with the young girl and his adventures with her?
(a) His treasury.
(b) His kingdom.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His reputation.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What honorary military rank did Williams receive?

3. Where did Leopold send Henry Shelton Sanford?

4. Where was Stanley born?

5. How did Stanley view the local people in the Congo?

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