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| king leopold ii definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | king of belgium (r. 1865-1909). he was active in encouraging the exploration of central africa and became the ruler of the congo free state (to 1908). (p. 732) | 7 sets | |
| 2 | king of belgium (r. 1865-1909). he was active in encouraging the exploration of central africa and became the ruler of the congo free state (to 1908). | 5 sets | |
| 3 | the belgian king who opened up the african interior to european trade along the congo river and by 1884 controlled the area known as the congo free state | 2 sets | |
| 4 | king of belgium who took over modern day congo; used locals as slaves on rubber plantations | 2 sets | |
| 5 | king of belgium who conquered congo | 2 sets | |
| 6 | belgian, bought congo as a private citizen, bad imperialism | 1 set | |
| 7 | king of belgium. acting as a private citizen, carved out a personal colony of 900,000 square miles. | 1 set | |
| 8 | king of belgium | 1 set | |
| 9 | from belgium, wanted to exploit congo and extract rubber | 1 set | |
| 10 | laid claim to congo basin for belgian interests only | 1 set | |
| 11 | (1835-1909) king of belgium (r. 1865-1909). he was active in encouraging the exploration of central africa and became the ruler of the congo free state (to 1908). | 1 set | |
| 12 | he is best known as the founder and sole owner of the congo free state that included the entire area known known as the democratic republic of the congo. he ran the congo brutally though, serving as his own personal fiefdom. the regime of leopold's congo free state, became one of the most infamous international scandals of the turn of the century (mostly involving the arrests and punishments of white officials who had been responsible for cold-blooded mass killings during a rubber-collecting expedition) | 1 set | |
| 13 | king of belgium. he was active in encouraging the exploration of central africa and became the ruler of the congo free state. | 1 set | |
| 14 | the belgian king who opened up the african interior to european trade along the congo river and by 1884 controlled the area known as the congo free state. | 1 set | |
| 15 | late 19th | 1 set | |
| 16 | western and equatorial africa 1750-1914 | 1 set | |
| 17 | give large tracts of land to companies who had private armies to manage the congo | 1 set | |
| 18 | king of belgium seized congo | 1 set | |
| 19 | belgian king, who said he wanted to help africans but really only wanted profit, his activity in the congo set off the euro scramble for control of african territory | 1 set | |
| 20 | hired stanley to explore the congo and arrange trade treaties; britain, france, & germany pressed rival claims to the region; dreamed of conquest & profit but spoke of a civilizing mission | 1 set | |
| 21 | king of belgium who wanted to use ethopia's resources for his own profit and trade | 1 set | |
| 22 | king of belgium who explored and destroyed the congo looking for rubber | 1 set | |
| 23 | king of beligum | 1 set | |
| 24 | belgian king, acquired congo, exploited for political and personal benefit | 1 set | |
| 25 | h | 1 set | |
| 26 | late 19th-early 20th. | 1 set | |
| 27 | hired henry stanley to to esplore the congo river basin, was also king of belgium | 1 set | |
| 28 | leader of belgium, driving force behind colonization of central africa | 1 set | |
| 29 | ruler of belgium involved in the creation of the congo | 1 set | |
| 30 | belgium ruler who controlled the congo | 1 set | |
| 31 | of belgium, began the scramble to establish colonies in africa, in the congo | 1 set | |
| 32 | belgian king who took over congo for its river | 1 set | |
| 33 | developed interest in the congo | 1 set | |
| 34 | forced labor, excessive taxation, and abuses of the native congolese—lead to demanding changes.1882, signed treaties with henry stanely which gave him personal control of the lands | 1 set | |
| 35 | a belgian monarch who acquired colonial possessions in africa in the 19th century. he made the congo his personal colony, treated people as virtual slaves and contributed to the deaths of millions. | 1 set | |
| 36 | he made the congo his personal colony, treated people as virtual slaves and contributed to the deaths of millions. | 1 set | |
| 37 | king of belgium, hired stanley to explore congo river basin and arrange trade treaties with african leaders, he spoke of civilizing mission to carry the light, but he wanted conquest and profit, set off other nations to claim regions (britain, france, germany) | 1 set | |
| 38 | became king of belgium in 1865, hired stanley to explore congo r. and create treties with africans for trade. main goal= money and conquest, not directly said though. forced to give up his power to belgin government | 1 set | |
| 39 | george washington williams, after visiting the congo, published his open letter that was specifically addressed to -----. | 1 set | |
| 40 | the king of belgium and the real driving force behind the colonization of central africa | 1 set | |