Imperialism in the Congo

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

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

What was one of the most valuable resources grown in the Congo?

• Palm oil

• Tea leaves

• Gold

• Rubber

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

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

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

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.

Who was the leader of the first Congolese National Movement?

• Malcom X

• Patrice Lumumba

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Barack Obama