Primary Sources: An Investigation Into Congo Colonialism, 1890
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Read the passage Primary Sources: An Investigation Into Congo Colonialism, 1890. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: An Investigation Into Congo Colonialism, 1890. Then answer the questions below.
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Which of the following statements BEST explains why this source affected public opinion in Europe?
It compares the situation in the Congo to life in the United States.
It quotes the inhabitants of the Congo directly.
The source was written by an expert in African culture.
It provided detailed first-hand testimony of colonialism in the Congo.
Which research projects would this document be MOST useful for? Select two correct answers.
a presentation of colonialism in Africa
a speech on political relations between the United States and Belgium
an essay about the experiences of African Americans after emancipation
a research project on the contributions of African Americans after the Civil War
a timeline of events leading to the colonization of the Congo
Drag each quotation into the correct box based on whether it identifies a problem or suggests a potential solution.
"I beg them to create an International Commission to investigate the charges herein in the name of humanity, constitutional government and Christian civilization."
"They often thirst for water when the season is dry, they are exposed to heat and rain, and they sleep upon damp and filthy decks."
"Your Majesty's government has spent nothing for educational purposes, nor created any practical system of industrialism."