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Quiz on the Congo: Before, During, and After Colonization(Period 2)

1. Of what nationality was the first European explorer to reach the Congo?

a. Italian b. Portuguese c. British d. Spanish

2. Which highly sought materials were especially plentiful in the Congo? a. Diamonds b. Ivory and rubber c. Salt and cobalt d. Gold and silver

3. What is being depicted in this picture?

a. The Belgians and Congolese had a mutual relationship b. The Congolese were paid for assisting the Belgians c. The Congolese were seen as civil servants to the Belgians d. None of the above

4. In 1908, about how many white missionaries were in the Congo? a. None b. A few thousand c. 600-700 d. 100-200

5. Which country did not support or fund Stanley’s efforts to colonize the Congo?

a. Belgium b. China c. France d. England

6. The Belgians believed they had to deal with the native Congolese as helpless children which most likely stems out of…

a. Nationalism

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b. Paternalism c. Capitalism d. Utilitarianism

7. In the Congo Free State, if a worker did not meet their quota by the end of the week, a hand of leg would be amputated as punishment. However, if a man requires all four limbs to work the Forces Publique would…

a. Take away their payment b. Force the man’s family to work c. Put them through long hours of torture d. Amputate limbs of their family member’s instead

8. What method of management is portrayed in the image below?

a. Direct control b. Protectorate c. Indirect control d. None of the above

9. What time period is this image most likely placed in? a. 1830’s-1850’s b. 1870’s-1890’sc. 1910’s-1930’s d. 1950’s-1970’s

10. The Forces Publique was primarily comprised of… a. French b. British c. Africand. All of the above

11. In what year was the Congo annexed by Belgium? a. 1891b. 1908c. 1894d. 1906

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12. Why do the Belgians lose control of the Congo in 1959? a. Nationalist revolts b. Dwindling resources c. Overpowered by rebels d. Loss of interest

13. Which African nations allied themselves with the Congo in the Great War of Africa?

a. Zimbabwe and Rwanda b. Uganda and Namibia c. Angola, Namibia, and Zimbabwe d. Rwanda and Uganda

14. How are the Congolese people shown to live and deal with danger in this photo?

a. The Congolese leave to escape danger

b. The Congolese communities resolve the problems themselves c. The Congolese seek foreign and domestic aid d. The Congolese incorporate it into their daily lives?

15. How did Joseph Kabila deal with rebels? a. Increased tensions and battles by invoking violence b. Negotiated peace deals c. Gained assistance from neighboring nationsd. Tightened control or society

16. Which kingdom or empire was the largest in the pre colonial Congo?

a. Kongo Kingdom b. Luba Empire c. Kazembe Empired. Kuba Kingdom

17. Who is Diogo Cao? a. A Belgian explorer b. A Portuguese navigator

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c. A Belgian navigator and explorer d. A Portuguese navigator and explorer

18. Which kingdom or empire was most successful agriculturally? a. Kongo Kingdom b. Luba Empire c. Kazembe Kingdom d. Kuba Kingdom

19. Which of the below was not one of the Congo’s most valuable natural resources?

a. Rubber b. Diamonds c. Timber d. None of the above

20. Using the map below and your knowledge of the Congo’s location, choose the best answer to explain how the Congo’s geography influenced its agriculture

a. The Congo’s geography helped agriculture thrive because the heavy rains watered the crops

b. The Congo’s geography didn’t help agriculture thrive because the heavy rains flooded the crops

c. The Congo’s geography didn’t help agriculture thrive because the lack of rain dried out the crops

d. The Congo’s geography helped agriculture thrive because the lack of rain didn’t flood the crops

ANSWER KEY1. A

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2. B 3. C4. C5. A 6. B7. D8. C9. B10. C11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B16. B 17. D 18. D 19. D 20. B