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AP Success - AP World History: King Leopold II's Colonial Ambitions

Source 1

"The terms of the treaties Stanley has made with native chiefs do not satisfy me. There must at least be an added article to the effect that they delegate to us their sovereign rights, the treaties must be as brief as possible and in a couple of articles must grant us everything."

An 1882 letter by King Leopold II of Belgium describing his thoughts on relations with central African chieftains.

Question 1

Multiple choice

Based on the source, what was King Leopold II's primary objective in the treaties with central African chieftains?

Question 2

Multiple choice

The source reflects which of the following European colonial practices in Africa during the late 19th century?

Question 3

Multiple choice

King Leopold II's insistence on brevity in the treaties suggests that he wanted to:

Question 4

Multiple choice

The attitude of King Leopold II in the source best exemplifies which of the following historical patterns?

Question 5

Multiple choice

Which of the following events is most directly related to the perspective expressed by King Leopold II in the source?

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