Who was in charge during a long period of stress?
William Tubman
What kind of stress was it?
political
How long was he in charge?
27 years
What happened after he died?
a military coup
When was this?
in 1980
Was the rebellion successful?
Yes
Did it stabilize the region?
No
Where was all this?
The Republic of Liberia
Did it start out independent?
No
What was it a part of?
the American Colonization Society
Did it ever become independent?
Yes
When?
on July 26, 1847
Did the US immediately accept this?
No
Did they ever?
Yes
When?
February 5, 1862
Who was their first leader?
Joseph Jenkins Roberts
How poor was he?
He was wealthy
Where was he from?
Virginia
When did they have democracy?
2005
How many of them are above the poor standard?
about 15%