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Tianna M, Charlie S, Claudia L, and Bez ACongo Imperialism QuizAround what percentage of the population is under the poverty line?90%50%55%25%What was the main crop Congolese people ate?Rice and nutsMaizeCassavaOranges and BananasAround how many died from war or disease since 1998?5 million1 million6 million4.5 millionWhy is the capital’s main language French?It always has been the main languageIt has been the main language since the Belgium ruleIt what they teach in school as their primary languageThey were colonized by the French speaking Belgians and they learned their languageWhy did other nations want to rule over the Congo?They had an abundance of natural resourcesIt would be easier to trade with India if they had an area close to IndiaThey would be able to have a better economy if they had lots of resources to use and sellAll of the above6. How come the Congolese people were in such bad condition when the Belgians left?They didn’t have moneyThey fought for powerTheir leaders had no experience or educationThey were too lazy7. How much money did the Chinese give the Congo5 billion1 trillion9 billion8 billion8. Why does the Congo have the potential to be economically strong?They have tons of natural resources to tradeThey have well educated leadersThey have more business because of chinaAll of the above9. How come the Belgian’s still held the highest seats in government even after imperialism?Social DarwinismThey were better educatedThey were luckierThey had more money for campaigning10. Why has the Congo has so many disputes following Belgium’s departure?Every province believes they should be in powerThey are fighting over minerals, can’t decide what belongs to whoLeadership is poorCultural differences lead to inability to unify11. What type of Imperialism was the CongoSphere of InfluenceProtectorate Economic ImperialismNone of the above 12.When did the Congo become independent?195019602001199513. When was the most recent constitution written?2015201019932006 14. What was the economy like after Mobutu’s rule?It flourished as Mobutu helped promote production of resources and tradingMany wars were taking place during his rule and the economy was drowning as a resultMobutu used the country's resources to trade with foreign companies and create his personal fortuneMany trade ships carrying coffee from the congo were lost at sea and the economy struggled to stay afloat 15. How did Belgium treat the people of the Congo?They treated them as equals and valued their sacred land allowing them to have a peaceful relationshipThey murdered all of them as soon as they stepped on their land, and the Africans had no time to react or fight backThey treated them as their children, insisting they knew nothing and that Belgium must teach themThey completely ignored them, treating the land as if it wasn’t previously claimed by the Africans, and deflecting any sort of malicious actions:Use the Following Quote to answer questions 16-18“The colonialists care nothing for Africa for her own sake. They are attracted by African riches and their actions are guided by the desire to preserve their interests in Africa against the wishes of the African people. For the colonialists all means are good if they help them to possess these riches”.16. Lumumba talks about how Europe doesn’t actually care for Congo, and only cares about their resources. This is a result of what event?ColonizationEuropean ImperialismLeopold’s Rubber Terror17. Based on the quote, we can infer that international relationships between a country and Africa were only believed to….Help both countries in economy, society, etc. Completely dominant Africa, and exploit them for their resourcesNot care for Africa, and only keep relationships with them for their resources, and evidence for their European dominance18.. Lumumba’s fight to defy a foreign rule directly correlates with what revolutionaire?Maximilien RobespierreSimone BolivarToussaint L'OuvertureJohn AdamsRefer to the following picture to answer questions 19-2019. The picture up above shows how King Leopold, along with the rest of Europe were open to the fact of destroying African lives and civilization for their personal benefit. Which of the following terms emphasizes their idea in the picture.Social DarwinismEuropean DominanceThe Spread of Western Imperialism Scramble of Africa20. The reason of Europe’s success was due because of their ability to crush any African Tribe due to their western advances. What advantage do you think helped King Leopold the most with conquering Congo.Military SkillsDiseaseHelp with other European countriesTechnological AdvancesBCADDCCABDABDCCCCCBA ................
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