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Who was the king responsible for opening Africa's interior to European trade?
king leopold
What was written permission from the king to establish a colony?
CHARTER
What did king leopold II do to upset the other European nations?
King Leopold 2 (born Louis Philippe Marie Victor) was a ruler of a colony in Africa, which is now called Zaire.He used slave labor and torture to extract raw materials (mostly rubber) and build his personal fortune. By 1908 criticism of his rule forced his withdrawal as sovereign and the region was annexed to Belgium.
Why was James the duke of York important to the New York colony?
He was the brother to the king and was able to take NY from the Dutch to establish an English colony.
Who did the American explorer Henry Morton Stanley staked claims along the Congo River in Africa on behalf of?
King Leopold II
What was the name of King Leopold's colony in Africa?
Congo Free State
Why is king Leopold 2 famous?
for overtaking africa
Who was the king responsible for opening Africa's interior to European trade?
king leopold
Who was king leopold and what did he do?
King Leopold 2 (born Louis Philippe Marie Victor) was a ruler of a colony in Africa, which is now called Zaire. He used slave labor and torture to extract raw materials (mostly rubber) and build his personal fortune. By 1908 criticism of his rule forced his withdrawal as sovereign and the region was annexed to Belgium.
What was the main result of the Berlin conference?
King Leopold of Belgium became the monarch of the Congo Free State.
What was written permission from the king to establish a colony?
CHARTER
Who the king of Belgium saw the Congo as an opportunity for Belgium to acquire its first colony?
Leopold II
Why did King Leopold II believe that having a colony was so important?
King Leopold II believed that having a colony was important for expanding his power and influence, gaining access to resources and wealth, and asserting Belgium's presence on the international stage. He also saw colonies as a way to showcase his country's strength and establish a legacy for himself.
Which words best describe King Leopold IIs actions in central Africa?
Which words best describe King Leopold II’s actions in central Africa? indifferent, removed kind, concerned enlightened, civilized cruel, heartless
Written grant of authority from the king to establish a colony?
charter
Why did king leopold go to africa?
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.
Who was the Belgian leader who carved out of his own personal colony into the Congo river region?
That was King Leopold 2 of Belgium.
