king leopold II Flashcards
1
Q
Who is King Leopold II and what does he do in africa
A
he is from belgium and claim the congo
2
Q
who does it belong to initially and not the country, belgium
A
king leopold II
3
Q
characteristics of king leopold II
A
brutal, ruthless bastard
4
Q
why does king leopold II want the congo and what is he like toward africans
A
for rubber and is horirble toward the africans
5
Q
while he is in control, how many people will die in congo
A
10 million congolese
6
Q
What helps him sell congo to beligum?
A
international pressure
cameras and photos help
7
Q
what is king leopold II called at that point (1910)
A
Belgian congo
