History's Deadliest King Quiz

What did Chief Lontulu use to represent the people who died in his village?

• Stones

• Beads

• Twigs

• Leaves

What was the main reason for the deaths represented by Chief Lontulu?

• King Leopold's regime

• Disease

• Natural disasters

• Local conflicts

What resource was at the center of King Leopold's exploitation in the Congo?

• Ivory

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Rubber

Who did Leopold II hire to help him acquire the Congo?

• Roger Casement

• George Washington Williams

• David Livingstone

• Henry Morton Stanley

What year did Leopold II gain control of the Congo?

• 1885

• 1890

• 1904

• 1908

How did Leopold's army ensure soldiers used their bullets on humans?

• By photographic evidence

• By collecting victims' hands

• By witness testimonies

• By counting bullets

Who first accused King Leopold of atrocities in the Congo?

• Chief Lontulu

• Roger Casement

• Henry Morton Stanley

• George Washington Williams

In what year did the Congo declare independence from Belgium?

• 1960

• 1945

• 1950

• 1970

Who was the Congo's first prime minister after independence?

• Patrice Lumumba

• Laurent-Désiré Kabila

• Mobutu Sese Seko

• Joseph Kasa-Vubu

What was the estimated death toll during Leopold's control of the Congo?

• Around 20 million

• Around 15 million

• Around 10 million

• Around 5 million