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King leopold ii set off a scramble for afriacan colonies by exploring the Congo river basin and arranged trade treaties with the African leaders.
King Leopold went to Africa because he had made several unsuccessful attempts to acquire land for establishing Belgium colonies in other manners. He knew that the only way to obtain this land was to travel there himself.
Imperialism started when European countries established colonies and brought armies to protect them.
for overtaking africa
No, they were colonies of Belgium under King Leopold II
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because he felt like it
Congo Free State
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
Modern day Zaire.
King Leopold's Ghost was created in 1998.
King Leopold's Soliloquy was created in 1905.