America in the Congo Reading/Quiz Assignment

What was the main argument of Nicholas Langer regarding American involvement in the Congo?

• American involvement was solely for humanitarian purposes.

• American involvement was purely for economic benefits.

• American involvement followed a pattern of intervention established in Latin America and elsewhere.

• American involvement was limited and had no significant impact.

What does the orthodox view argue about the United States' motives in the Congo?

• The United States maintained purely altruistic motives of decolonization and anti-communism.

• The United States was indifferent to the Congo's decolonization process.

• The United States was primarily interested in exploiting Congo's resources.

• The United States had ulterior motives beyond decolonization.

According to the revisionist standpoint, how did the United States act in the Congo?

• By supporting the Congo's independence without interference.

• By observing from a distance without getting involved.

• By providing humanitarian aid only.

• By actively intervening and promoting its own interests.

What was the role of the United Nations in the Congo according to Lawrence Kaplan?

• To oversee the democratic elections in the Congo.

• To facilitate Soviet influence in the region.

• To replace Belgian troops and help preserve Congo's unity.

• To serve as a conduit for US influence.

What evidence does David Gibbs use to refute the orthodox narrative of US involvement in the Congo?

• Public statements from US officials.

• Declassified Soviet documents.

• Church Committee reports exposing CIA involvement.

• Personal testimonies from Congolese citizens.

Who actually performed the assassination of Patrice Lumumba?

• The CIA directly.

• Mobutu Seko's forces with US and Belgian backing.

• Soviet agents.

• A group of Congolese nationalists.

What was the main criticism of the orthodox narrative of the United States in the Congo by David Gibbs?

• It ignored the economic exploitation by the US.

• It overlooked the benevolence of American actions.

• It omitted US efforts to assassinate Patrice Lumumba.

• It exaggerated the threat of communism.

What was Patrice Lumumba's motivation according to his farewell letter?

• To request foreign intervention for personal gain.

• To seek revenge on his enemies.

• To ensure the independence and liberty of the Congo.

• To establish a communist state.

How does the assassination of Patrice Lumumba fit within the framework of American foreign interventions during the Cold War?

• It was an isolated incident unrelated to other interventions.

• It followed a pattern of removing leaders who refused to align with US interests.

• It was primarily motivated by the desire to spread democracy.

• It was a mistake and not in line with US policies.

What does the involvement of the United States in Latin America reveal about its actions in the Congo?

• The US actions in the Congo were more humanitarian than in Latin America.

• The US was more interested in Latin America than in Africa.

• The techniques developed in Latin America were applied in the Congo.

• The US had a consistent policy of non-interference in foreign nations.