Henry Morton Stanley

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Henry Morton Stanley born?January 28, 1841
2. Where was Henry Morton Stanley born?Denbigh, Wales
3. What is the career?Explorer, journalist, soldier, colonial administrator, Member of Parliament
4. What is the key expeditions?Search for Livingstone (1871), First full descent of the Congo River (1874-1877)

Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
Geographical Knowledge: Understanding and information about the Earth's physical features, climate, and inhabitants.
Colonial Exploitation: The unfair use of resources and labor from a colony for the benefit of the colonizing country.