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    In 1908, why did the Belgian parliament, which was at first reluctant, decide to take charge over the Congo Free State?

    Question #97635. Asked by author. (Jul 17 08 6:07 PM)


    zbeckabee

    		By 1908, public pressure and diplomatic maneuvers led to the end of Leopold II's rule and to the annexation of the Congo as a colony of Belgium, known as the Belgian Congo.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congo_Free_State

    In response to international pressure, in 1908 the Belgian Parliament voted to annex the Congo Free State.

    http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/132363/Congo-Kinshasa/40812/The-Congo-Free-State#tab=active~checked%2Citems~checked&title=Congo%20%3A%3A%20The%20Congo%20Free%20State%20--%20Britannica%20Online%20Encyclopedia

    Jul 17 08, 6:42 PM

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