What was one significant characteristic of the Congo Free State colony established by Belgium in the 19th century?A.The colony violated the Berlin Conference agreement by conquering neighboring territories.B.The colony's African subjects gained rights through a series of successful rebellions.C.The colony was ruled by African officials who reported to Belgian leaders in Europe.D.The colony became extremely profitable through its use of a violent forced-labor system.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this fictional article written by a Congolese leader:The people of Congo are currently subjects of a greedy and vicious tyrant: King Leopold II. He has renamed our lands the Congo Free State, but my people could never be called free. The Belgians force our men to work themselves to exhaustion and death harvesting rubber. Those who fail to produce enough are mutilated and tortured. Fighting back is not an option, as the Belgians have taken entire villages of women and children as their hostages. I cannot even imagine what might happen to them if we rose up against the Belgians . . .Which statement best summarizes the source's main idea?A.The people of Congo are treated terribly by the Belgian colonial government.B.The Congo Free State enriched Belgium by providing it with huge supplies of rubber.C.Belgian colonists treat Congolese women and children more harshly than they treat men.D.King Leopold II has renamed Congo the Congo Free State to mock its people.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How did the Berlin Conference affect 19th-century European imperialism in Africa?A.It forced European powers to work closely with local leaders in their African colonies.B.It led to military conflicts among European powers over unclaimed territory in Africa.C.It determined which African regions each European imperial power would control.D.It ensured that Europeans would continue to rely on Africa as a source of slave labor.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Use the cartoon below and your understanding of World History to answer the question that follows.Linley Sambourne. "In The Rubber Coils. Scene - The Congo 'Free' State." Punch. 28 November 1906. Retrieved from Wikimedia commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Punch_congo_rubber_cartoon.jpgThe cartoon depicts which of the following aspects of European imperialism in Africa?Elimination ToolSelect one answerABritish use of concessionary companies to govern areas of Africa on their behalf.BBrutal methods used to force people in the Belgian Congo to extract rubber for sale on the world market.COverpowering military force deployed by German colonizers in Southwest Africa.DThe proposal by Cecil Rhodes to bind the British colonies in Africa from Cairo to Cape Town.

Which factor contributed to the failure of African states to resist European imperialism during the 19th century?A.European states were supported by African citizens who largely opposed their own leaders.B.Most African countries did not have functional governments before European colonization.C.The Atlantic slave trade reduced African populations and weakened African militaries.D.Rapid industrialization led to social disruptions and devastating disease epidemics in Africa.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement best summarizes the general experiences of African states during the 20th century?A.African states won their freedom from European colonial powers using a variety of strategies.B.African states launched revolutions to overthrow dictators who had established one-party systems.C.African states adopted communism to demonstrate their hatred of European democracies.D.African states embraced Pan-Africanism and joined to form a political union.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS