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Which resource in the Congo did King Leopold II hope would make him a fortune?

oil
iron
rubber
manganese

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Answer:
Rubber.
Step-by-step explanation:
"The king’s stated goal was to bring civilization to the people of the Congo, an enormous region in Central Africa. (Believing one people is more civilized than another is wrong.) Leopold’s reign over the Congo Free State, however, has become infamous for its brutality. The people of the Congo were forced to labor for valued resources, including rubber and ivory, to personally enrich Leopold."
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