Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.

Question

A map of colonialism in Africa. A legend notes countries that owned parts of Africa. Belgium is a region in central Africa. France is most of northwest Africa. Germany is 2 regions on the west coast and 1 region on the east central coast. Italy is Libya on the north coast and small sections on the east coast. Portugal is Angola on the west coast and Mozambique on the east coast. Spain is western Sahara on the northwest coast and small region on the central west coast. The United Kingdom is most of the eastern half of the continent, and Nigeria and Ghana on the west coast.
Image by Maps&Lucy

Carefully examine the map above. Based on your knowledge of colonialism in Africa, the area attributed to Belgium on this map is most likely __________.
A.
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
B.
Sudan
C.
Nigeria
D.
South Africa

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The area attributed to Belgium on the map is most likely A. the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Belgium is known for its historical control over the Congo Free State, which later became the Belgian Congo and is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.