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Who among the following sent H M Stanley secretly to scout the Congo region in 1869?

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King William
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Leopold II
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Queen Elizabeth
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Paul II
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Solution

The correct option is B Leopold II
Belgian King Leopold II sent H M Stanley secretly to scout the Congo region in 1869. Stanley went around the region and made the African leaders sign treaties and agreements to hand over their lands to him, on behalf of the Belgian king.

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