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Question: Which of the following tables accurately identifies the impact of imperialism on the Congo Free State and Cuba? (1 point)

Answer Choices:

Option 1: | Country | Impact | | :--- | :--- | | Congo Free State | Belgium brutalized people and land for rubber. | | Cuba | British exploitation for cash crops caused many hardships for workers. |

Option 2 : | 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. |

Option 3: | 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. |  

Option 4: | 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. |

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Correct answer: Option 2.

Why: The Congo Free State was subject to brutal Belgian exploitation to extract rubber. Cuba’s economy became dominated by sugar production, and efforts to modernize/mechanize the industry and the influence of foreign (especially U.S.) capital left the country with heavy debt and economic dependency. The other options contain incorrect or misplaced facts (e.g., British exploitation of Cuba, the Suez Canal, or the wrong actors/responsibilities).