15. Why was the Congo Free State handed to the Belgian state in 1908?

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Zts · Answer 1 · 2023-11-15T13:15:19+0000

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In 1908, international pressure forced the king to turn the Congo Free State over to the country of Belgium. The newly named “Belgian Congo” remained a colony until the Democratic Republic of Congo gained its independence in 1960.Explanation:

15. Why was the Congo Free State handed to the Belgian state in 1908?

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