Question

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

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 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 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 debt owed to Belgium.
Cuba in Latin America was impacted by debt incurred in an effort to mechanize sugar production.

Answer 1

The first option.

Reason: The Congo Free State suffered brutal economic exploitation by Belgium (forced labor and resource extraction). In Cuba, imperialism led to economic dependency tied to sugar (including debt and investment to modernize/ mechanize production).