Mark the statements that correctly describe Belgian rule in Africa.

A.
The Belgians tried to impose their civilization on the Africans.

B.
Many Africans were delighted to get well-paying jobs on the rubber plantations.

C.
Africans paid taxes by collecting rubber for the Belgian king’s company.

D.
Women and children were banned from the rubber plantations.

E.
Eight to ten million Africans died from mistreatment during King Leopold’s reign.

Question

Mark the statements that correctly describe Belgian rule in Africa.
 
 A.
The Belgians tried to impose their civilization on the Africans.
 
 B.
Many Africans were delighted to get well-paying jobs on the rubber plantations.
 
 C.
Africans paid taxes by collecting rubber for the Belgian king’s company.
 
 D.
Women and children were banned from the rubber plantations.
 
 E.
Eight to ten million Africans died from mistreatment during King Leopold’s reign.

iluvsoccer · Answer

C and E. 

There was no attempt by the Belgians to impose their civilization in the Congo Free State - it was all about exploiting rubber and ivory resources.