Question

Which statement best summarizes the colonial system Belgium created in
the Congo Free State?
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A. Belgians offered natives political equality only if they gave up their
traditional beliefs.
O
B. Belgians encouraged mass immigration from Europe to force
natives from their lands.
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C. Belgians relied on threats and brutal violence to force natives to
work on rubber plantations.
O
D. Belgians helped improve local economies but stripped natives of
their political rights.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

The Belgians used threats and violence under the threat of the whip over the natives. The Belgians used quotas and if unfilled, they could be very ruthless and despicable.