For which European king did Stanley work as an agent in Africa?
King Leopold II of Belgium
King Edward VII of England
King Alfonso XIII of Spain
Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria
Answer
Stanley worked as an agent for King Leopold II of Belgium, which enabled the occupation of the Congo Basin region. His role in establishing the Congo Free State for King Leopold II has been a subject of controversy.
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