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Which of the following lists accurately explains the primary economic impact of imperialism on Africa and Latin America? (1 point)

Responses:

The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by exploitation by Belgium. Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt incurred in an effort to mechanize sugar production.

The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by debt owed to Belgium. Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt incurred in an effort to mechanize sugar production.

The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by the debt incurred from the construction of the Suez Canal. Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt and economic hardships.

The Congo Free State in Africa was impacted by exploitation by Belgium. Cuba in Latin America was impacted by famine.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The first response is correct.

- The Congo Free State was subject to brutal economic exploitation by Belgium (King Leopold II) for rubber and other resources.
- Cuba's economy was shaped by export-oriented sugar production; planters took on debt to mechanize and expand sugar cultivation, increasing foreign dependence and economic vulnerability.