TED-Ed: History's deadliest king | Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja

The video details the atrocities committed under King Leopold II's rule in the Congo Free State. Chief Lontulu's testimony highlighted the deaths caused by Leopold's regime. The European scramble for Africa led to Leopold's acquisition of the Congo, where he exploited resources, especially rubber, causing immense suffering. International figures like George Washington Williams and Roger Casement exposed these abuses, leading to Leopold relinquishing control. Despite Congo's eventual independence, the legacy of exploitation and calls for reparations remain unresolved.

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

• Stones

• Leaves

• Shells

• Twigs

Which European ruler sought to acquire a 'slice of the African cake'?

• Leopold II

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Napoleon III

• Queen Victoria

What invention in 1887 increased the demand for rubber?

• The light bulb

• The telegraph

• The pneumatic tire

• The steam engine

How did Leopold's soldiers prove they used their bullets?

• By bringing back rubber

• By cutting off hands

• By showing empty bullet casings

• By presenting animal pelts

Who was the American journalist that accused King Leopold of various crimes in 1890?

• Mark Twain

• Joseph Conrad

• George Washington Williams

• Henry Morton Stanley

What happened to Patrice Lumumba after Congo's independence?

• He retired peacefully

• He became a lifelong president

• He was assassinated

• He was exiled

What was the estimated number of Congolese deaths during King Leopold's rule?

• 15 million

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 10 million