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Democratic Republic of the Congo Quiz47053509525Based on the picture to the right, what does the “snake” represent in Congo colonization? The rubber that the Belgians forced the Congolese to harvest and how it poorly affected their nation.The heat in Congo killing many Congolese along with their crops during a famine.The British squeezing money out of the colony of Congo to improve their wealth.The infestation of poison snakes that killed many farm animals.What was the cause of the physical state of the children that is depicted in the image to the right? 4705350238125Children were routinely asked for physical proof in the form of images that they worked in the fields and were not using their time for leisure activities.Children were brutally mutilated if they did not turn in their allotment of rubber at the end of the day. If one did not behave well, their clothes were taken away from them. As part of the Belgian culture, people were laughed at and mocked for lack of clothing, which would teach them a lesson. The former Scottish missionary, David Livingstone, wanted to document his travels into Africa and sparked a renewed interest in photography. The image to the right shows that:3829050123825Congo’s wealth was dramatically decreasing and was being pushed into the hands of their colonizers, the Belgians, while their population was steadily declining.The piles of natural resources were increased in the Congo society, and the population was steadily increasing as a surplus of food accounted for an acceleration of the economy.The people standing on the mounds of rubber are satisfied with the amount that they have achieved for that day, which shows that the Belgians were pretty nice.Since the natural resources were lacking, the Belgians had to work extra hard to achieve success. However, it was greatly celebrated within their society with a huge feast. 448627576200 Referring to aspects of the map to the right, what factors allowed the Congo’s land to be colonized last? Their advantageous location near the Mediterranean Sea.The dense jungle environment caused by a location relative to the equator.How close it was to the Cape of Good Hope. The extreme amount of distance away from the Middle Eastern trading ports.When trying to find a way to the west coast of Africa, David Livingstone wrote: "Cannot the love of Christ carry the missionary where the slave-trade carries the trader? I shall open up a path to the interior or perish."Based on the passage above, which of the following motivations encouraged Livingstone’s journey into Central Africa? GodGoldGloryNone of the above Which European country and ruler used Congo as a personal private holding?Britain and Queen Victoria. Germany and King Wilhelm II.Belgium and King Leopold II.Belgium and King Leopold I.When was the governance of the Congo colony outlined and what was the outlined called?1908 and Colonial Charter.1906 and the Bill of Indepence.1910 and Colonial Constitution.1900 and Congo Independence. Why was rubber high in demand?The need for rubber bands was high because of the invention of the hair ties.The invention of the carriage was enhanced with rubber tires. The rubber became cheaper because the cheap labor that was used to harvest it.Bikes and automobiles were new inventions and were very popular.How did the harsh rule of the Belgium people affect the people living in Congo?Inhibited ability to develop into a more technologically advanced nation.Led to an inexperienced monarchy.Drove away economy, causing the country to remain under Belgian’s influential control until more drastic changes.All of above.What government took over that caused the decrease of rubber importance and increased mining and mineral extraction?British Government.German Government.Danish Government.Belgian Government.After World War II what did the Belgians do when they immigrated to Congo?Set up plantations for cotton and palm oil production.Kidnapped more slaves to work in the mines.Built better railroads in Congo.Harvested more rubber to trade with other countries.What is not a overall negative effect of colonization?Weak government.Poor country.Lots of violence.The complete loss of indigenous languages.Which of the following features was NOT part of the Congo’s geography? Low lying plateaus.Long stretches of desert.Dense jungle with rapid rivers. Large mountains in the East. For what reason did commodities produced by the Democratic Republic of Congo never arrive at their intended destination?Since it was such a long journey from Congo to other parts of the world, the products would become spoiled, which meant that they could not be traded or sold. King Leopold took the rubber and used it for his own purposes, such as creating tires for his carriages that would carry him across the town during their annual parade. The people that went back and forth between Congo and other destinations had used up all the commodities, so when they arrived at their destination, the products were gone. All of the above. When first gathering land, Leopold II’s interactions with the locals were peacefulTrue. False. What was a major conflict within the Democratic Republic of Congo that did not allow them to focus solely on fighting against colonization? Internal violence: too many resources were being wasted such as guns and food.Invention of clocks: too much time was being put into making clockwork, only for them to be stolen in the Hostenaloff raidings. Spoiled horse feed: since horses were a major fighting resource, the rotten horse feed that spread across Africa diminished the number of readily available horses to fight. Disastrous famine: the famine brought about by the annual African storms caused a dramatic decrease in the Congolese population, making their casualties increase throughout the war. Before independence, the Congo went through all of these name changes EXCEPTThe Congo Free State. The Belgian Congo.The Independent Congo.Zaire.Which movement during the 15th Century greatly impacted the strength of the DRC?The Renaissance.The Atlantic Slave Trade.Exploration of the Americas.The Haitian Revolution. Which of the following was NOT the cause of the wealth disparity that was clearly demonstrated time of preventing outside colonization efforts?Disregard to Congolese structure before colonization.Belgian’s brought their own natural resources, which left the Congolese with rubber. The development of rubber was nullified by the discovery of gold. Because of the lack of money within the Congo society, they were unable to put forth efforts to improve their positions on the hierarchy. Businesses owned by the Belgians that were operated in Congo became the driving force in Congo’s economy, which muted Congo’s wealth.Which of the following geographic features made railroads necessary for Europeans in the Congo? The great plains that stretched across Central Africa.The Rwenzori Mountains.The Congo River.The lack of similarity between Europe’s climate and the Congo’s.KeyQuestion 1Answer: aQuestion 2Answer: bQuestion 3Answer: aQuestion 4Answer: bQuestion 5Answer: aQuestion 6Answer: cQuestion 7Answer: aQuestion 8Answer: dQuestion 9Answer: dQuestion 10Answer: dQuestion 11Answer: aQuestion 12Answer: dQuestion 13Answer: bQuestion 14Answer: cQuestion 15Answer: aQuestion 16Answer: aQuestion 17Answer:c Question 18Answer: bQuestion 19Answer: bQuestion 20Answer: c ................
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