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- 1. Multiple Choice
At first, King Leopold II...
showered the natives with hopeful promises and gifts
gave the natives control over their own land
cut off the hands and feet of disobedient workers
built himself a palace
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why was there so much interest in the Congo?
Because no one had coloznied it yet
The Congo held precious resources
It was the richest country in the world
There wasn't any interest in the Congo
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was one of the most valuable resources grown in the Congo?
Palm oil
Tea leaves
Gold
Rubber
- 4. Multiple Choice
What did King Leopold II force the native Congolese people to do?
Nothing, King Leopold II was actually a good guy.
Travel to distant lands
Pay taxes and work
Build grand palaces
- 5. Multiple Choice
King Leopold II's rule in the Congo was...
Brutal, but typical for colonial Africa
Particularly cruel and explotive
Eh, not the best but not terrible
Like any other imperialist rule at the time
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was King Leopold II's rule particularly cruel?
He cut off the natives hands!
He yelled loudly at the workers
He didn't feed the Congolese people
He made people work long hours
- 7. Multiple Choice
In 1958, why did nationalist movements break out in the Congo?
The Congolese and the Europeans got along really well.
Europeans wanted the Congolese out of the Congo.
Belgium bombed the country.
Congolese people started to resent the European involvement in the Congo.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who was the leader of the first Congolese National Movement?
Malcom X
Patrice Lumumba
Martin Luther King Jr.
Barack Obama
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