Congo Free State Historical Questions

When did Leopold II of Belgium's colonization of the Congo Free State (now the DRC) end?

• 1908

• 1918

• 1960

• 1898

When did E.R. Moon arrive at the Congo?

• 1912

• 1920

• 1908

• 1902

Which continent is the Congo in?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

What language did the Congolese mostly speak at the time?

• Italian

• Mandarin

• Russian

• Mongo Nkundu

What challenges do you think people living in the Congo faced in the early 1900s? 

Many Congolese villages relied on oral traditions rather than written records. How do you think this affected the way Christianity was introduced? (Think of different ways of learning and passing down of stories)

At the time (until 1908), Congo was under Belgian rule. How do you think colonialism affected missionary efforts?

Some missionaries saw their work as ‘saving souls,’ while others saw it as ‘building communities.’ What do you think is the difference between these perspectives?

How do you think the introduction of Western education and medicine changed daily life for Congolese communities?

Hattie Mitchell was sometimes the only missionary at her station. What qualities do you think she needed to thrive?