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Who governed the Congo as personal property initially?
Who governed the Congo as personal property initially?
- The Belgian Government
- King Leopold II of Belgium (correct)
- Joseph Kasavubu
- Patrice Lumumba
What was extracted from the Congo during King Leopold's regime?
What was extracted from the Congo during King Leopold's regime?
- Gold and diamonds
- Silver and steel
- Rubber and ivory (correct)
- Copper and uranium
What led to the Belgian government taking control of the Congo in 1908?
What led to the Belgian government taking control of the Congo in 1908?
- International outrage over human rights abuses (correct)
- The death of King Leopold II
- Economic interests in the Congo
- Pressure from the Congolese people
What was used by the U.S. in World War II?
What was used by the U.S. in World War II?
What was the plan for the Congo's transition to independence?
What was the plan for the Congo's transition to independence?
What was the outcome of the pressure from international forces and internal demands?
What was the outcome of the pressure from international forces and internal demands?
Who supported the secession of the Katanga region?
Who supported the secession of the Katanga region?
Who was the Prime Minister of the Congo after independence?
Who was the Prime Minister of the Congo after independence?
What happened to the Congo immediately after independence?
What happened to the Congo immediately after independence?
Why was Patrice Lumumba dismissed by Kasavubu?
Why was Patrice Lumumba dismissed by Kasavubu?
Who seized power in a coup in 1965?
Who seized power in a coup in 1965?
What characterized Joseph Mobutu's rule?
What characterized Joseph Mobutu's rule?
What is the legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What is the legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What continues to affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What continues to affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo of geopolitical significance?
Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo of geopolitical significance?
What is a long-term legacy of the post-independence period?
What is a long-term legacy of the post-independence period?
What was the main reason for the transfer of power from King Leopold II to the Belgian government in 1908?
What was the main reason for the transfer of power from King Leopold II to the Belgian government in 1908?
What was a consequence of the rubber and ivory extraction under King Leopold's regime?
What was a consequence of the rubber and ivory extraction under King Leopold's regime?
What was a characteristic of the Belgian colonial rule in the Congo?
What was a characteristic of the Belgian colonial rule in the Congo?
What was a consequence of the sudden independence of the Congo?
What was a consequence of the sudden independence of the Congo?
What was the significance of June 30, 1960?
What was the significance of June 30, 1960?
What was a feature of the path to independence in the Congo?
What was a feature of the path to independence in the Congo?
What was an economic activity during the Belgian colonial rule?
What was an economic activity during the Belgian colonial rule?
What was a consequence of the exploitation of the Congo's resources?
What was a consequence of the exploitation of the Congo's resources?
What was the primary reason for Patrice Lumumba's dismissal by Kasavubu?
What was the primary reason for Patrice Lumumba's dismissal by Kasavubu?
Which of the following best describes the current state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Which of the following best describes the current state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What was the primary motivation behind the Western powers' support for Patrice Lumumba's assassination?
What was the primary motivation behind the Western powers' support for Patrice Lumumba's assassination?
What is the main reason for the ongoing struggles in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What is the main reason for the ongoing struggles in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What was the primary reason for Joseph Mobutu's seizure of power in 1965?
What was the primary reason for Joseph Mobutu's seizure of power in 1965?
What is the legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in terms of its economy?
What is the legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in terms of its economy?
What has continued to affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the post-independence period?
What has continued to affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the post-independence period?
What is the primary reason for the ongoing international interest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What is the primary reason for the ongoing international interest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What was the primary motivation behind the Congolese people's struggle for independence?
What was the primary motivation behind the Congolese people's struggle for independence?
What was the significant consequence of the rubber and ivory extraction under King Leopold's regime?
What was the significant consequence of the rubber and ivory extraction under King Leopold's regime?
What characterized the Belgian colonial rule in the Congo?
What characterized the Belgian colonial rule in the Congo?
What was the outcome of the pressure from international forces and internal demands on the Congo?
What was the outcome of the pressure from international forces and internal demands on the Congo?
What was the primary characteristic of the path to independence in the Congo?
What was the primary characteristic of the path to independence in the Congo?
What was the primary motivation behind the secession of the mineral-rich Katanga region?
What was the primary motivation behind the secession of the mineral-rich Katanga region?
What was the primary consequence of the exploitation of the Congo's resources?
What was the primary consequence of the exploitation of the Congo's resources?
What was the immediate outcome of the Congo's independence?
What was the immediate outcome of the Congo's independence?
What was the main consequence of Patrice Lumumba's leaning towards the Soviet Union?
What was the main consequence of Patrice Lumumba's leaning towards the Soviet Union?
What is the legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What is the legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What characterized Joseph Mobutu's rule?
What characterized Joseph Mobutu's rule?
What is the primary legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What is the primary legacy of colonialism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What has continued to affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the post-independence period?
What has continued to affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the post-independence period?
Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo of geopolitical significance?
Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo of geopolitical significance?
What is a long-term legacy of the post-independence period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What is a long-term legacy of the post-independence period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What has continued to attract international interest and intervention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What has continued to attract international interest and intervention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
