Question
Which of the following tables accurately identifies the impact of imperialism on the Congo Free State and Cuba?(1 point) Responses Country Impact Congo Free State Starvation or mistreatment led to the deaths of 10 million Congolese people. Cuba Forced labor on the construction of the Suez Canal resulted in the deaths of nearly 100,000 workers. Country Impact Congo Free State Starvation or mistreatment led to the deaths of 10 million Congolese people. Cuba Forced labor on the construction of the Suez Canal resulted in the deaths of nearly 100,000 workers. Country Impact Congo Free State Belgian exploitation of people and land took place to gain access to rubber. Cuba Cost to mechanize sugar production led the country to incur large amounts of debt. Country Impact Congo Free State Belgian exploitation of people and land took place to gain access to rubber. Cuba Cost to mechanize sugar production led the country to incur large amounts of debt. Country Impact Congo Free State Construction of the Suez Canal led to massive amounts of debt. Cuba Ongoing debt owed to the U.S. caused the economy to decline and led to economic hardships. Country Impact Congo Free State Construction of the Suez Canal led to massive amounts of debt. Cuba Ongoing debt owed to the U.S. caused the economy to decline and led to economic hardships. Country Impact Congo Free State Belgium brutalized people and land for rubber. Cuba British exploitation for cash crops caused many hardships for workers.
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To accurately identify the impacts of imperialism on the Congo Free State and Cuba, let's analyze the options:
1. **Congo Free State**: The commonly accepted understanding of the impact of Belgian rule, particularly under King Leopold II, is that it resulted in severe exploitation of the local population and land, primarily for rubber production, leading to atrocities that caused the death of millions. Therefore, the mention of "starvation or mistreatment led to the deaths of 10 million Congolese people" and "Belgian exploitation of people and land took place to gain access to rubber" are accurate statements.
2. **Cuba**: The impact of imperialism in Cuba included the influence of outside powers (particularly the United States) and the economic transformations brought about by the export-oriented sugar industry, which led to debt and economic hardships. However, the mention of "forced labor on the construction of the Suez Canal" does not pertain to Cuba, so that's inaccurate. The "ongoing debt owed to the U.S." and "cost to mechanize sugar production led the country to incur large amounts of debt" reflect the economic challenges faced by Cuba due to imperialism.
Considering these points, the following table accurately reflects the impact of imperialism:
- **Congo Free State**: Belgian exploitation of people and land took place to gain access to rubber.
- **Cuba**: Cost to mechanize sugar production led the country to incur large amounts of debt.
This accurately captures the historic contexts of both regions under imperialist pressures.
1. **Congo Free State**: The commonly accepted understanding of the impact of Belgian rule, particularly under King Leopold II, is that it resulted in severe exploitation of the local population and land, primarily for rubber production, leading to atrocities that caused the death of millions. Therefore, the mention of "starvation or mistreatment led to the deaths of 10 million Congolese people" and "Belgian exploitation of people and land took place to gain access to rubber" are accurate statements.
2. **Cuba**: The impact of imperialism in Cuba included the influence of outside powers (particularly the United States) and the economic transformations brought about by the export-oriented sugar industry, which led to debt and economic hardships. However, the mention of "forced labor on the construction of the Suez Canal" does not pertain to Cuba, so that's inaccurate. The "ongoing debt owed to the U.S." and "cost to mechanize sugar production led the country to incur large amounts of debt" reflect the economic challenges faced by Cuba due to imperialism.
Considering these points, the following table accurately reflects the impact of imperialism:
- **Congo Free State**: Belgian exploitation of people and land took place to gain access to rubber.
- **Cuba**: Cost to mechanize sugar production led the country to incur large amounts of debt.
This accurately captures the historic contexts of both regions under imperialist pressures.