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World History: 
Questions for Thursday's test:
  • What was happening in the Congo that gained the attention of the world?  What were the goals of the Belgians there?
  • Why did many British people believe that some action needed to be taken?  In other words, why did people care?
  • What factors complicated British intervention in the Congo or made it not desirable?
  • Pick one of the three viewpoints presented in last week’s debates and do the following:
    • Explain how it would have addressed the situation in Congo Free state
    • Provide at least 4 arguments supporting your position.  Of these, at least 2 must directly support the good qualities of your option and at least 1 must directly address the weaknesses of one of the other options.
  • Expect to see multiple choice questions as well, dealing mostly with how Belgium/King Leopold came to be in possession of the Congo Free State, what he was doing there and what eventually happened.