Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,000 freed and free-born Black Americans from United States and 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans relocated to the settlement. The Black American settlers carried their culture with them to Liberia. The Liberian constitution and flag were modeled after the United States. In January 3, 1848 Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a wealthy free-born Black American from Virginia who settled in Liberia, was elected as Liberia's first president after the people proclaimed independence. 

Longstanding political tensions from the 27 year rule of William Tubman resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew the leadership soon after his death, marking the beginning of political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National Democratic Party of Liberia were followed by the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars. These resulted in the deaths and displacement of more than half a million people and devastated Liberia's economy. A peace agreement in 2003 led to democratic elections in 2005. Recovery proceeds but about 85% of the population live below the international poverty line.

1. Who was in charge during a long period of stress?
2. What kind of stress was it?
3. How long was he in charge?
4. What happened after he died?
5. When was this?
6. Was the rebellion successful?
7. Did it stabilize the region?
8. Where was all this?
9. Did it start out independent?
10. What was it a part of?
11. Did it ever become independent?
12. When?
13. Did the US immediately accept this?
14. Did they ever?
15. When?
16. Who was their first leader?
17. How poor was he?
18. Where was he from?
19. When did they have democracy?
20. How many of them are above the poor standard?

Numbered answers:
1. William Tubman
2. political
3. 27 years
4. a military coup
5. in 1980
6. Yes
7. No
8. The Republic of Liberia
9. No
10. the American Colonization Society
11. Yes
12. on July 26, 1847
13. No
14. Yes
15. February 5, 1862
16. Joseph Jenkins Roberts
17. He was wealthy
18. Virginia
19. 2005
20. about 15%