LEOPOLD CRISIS - DEMONSTRATORS CLASH

The video discusses the division in Belgium over the royal question, leading to near-revolutionary conditions. Demonstrations and riots in Brussels escalated tensions, with clashes between police and the public. The situation threatened to spiral into civil war as law and order broke down, and the city was in chaos.

What was the main cause of the division in Belgium as described in the first section?

• Economic disparity

• Language barriers

• The royal question

• Religious differences

Who is quoted in the transcript as describing the situation as nearing a revolution?

• Mr. Spark, Socialist ex-premier

• A police officer

• King Leopold

• A royal supporter

What action did the public take against royal supporters in Brussels?

• They held peaceful talks

• They stoned their coaches

• They ignored them

• They joined them in support

What was the public demanding during the clashes in Brussels?

• Economic reforms

• King Leopold's abdication

• More police presence

• A new government

What was the potential consequence of the threatened march on Brussels?

• A peaceful resolution

• Open civil war

• A new election

• Increased trade