What was Leopold seeking in the Congo?
A) The natural resources of the Congo including plants for medicinal healing, etc.
B) To expand his empire and control strategic ports
C) Rubber from the rubber trees to build a fortune
D) To convert as many Africans as possible to Christianity
E) A bargaining tool with other nations
C
You might also like to view...
What culture built the Great Serpent Mound in Ohio about 2000 years ago?
a. Anasazi b. Nazca c. Mogollon d. Hohokam e. Hopewell
What was the most significant difference between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?
a. One plan was from Virginia and the other was from New Jersey. b. The VA Plan wanted the legislature to be determined by population, and the NJ Plan wanted it to be one vote per state. c. The VA Plan proposed a committee to head the executive branch, and the NJ Plan proposed a single president. d. The New Jersey Plan included rules for who could vote in national elections, but the VA plan did not.
How did Lincoln win the loyalty of Republicans in 1858?
A) threatening war with Mexico B) the Lincoln-Douglas debates C) promoting higher tariffs D) the Kansas-Nebraska Act
By 1700, what common characteristic did the English mainland colonies share?
a. a colonial representative assembly b. distinct governments, each based on the major religious belief c. strong governors who cared little about the wishes of the assemblies d. a hatred of the king and parliament