Question

Select the correct statements regarding Congo Free State from the following.

• A. It was personally owned by King Leopold.
• B. People of the region were happy with Leopold's rule.
• C. Leopold extracted rubber and ivory from Congo.
• D. Congo witnessed a lot of progressive developments.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Leopold extracted rubber and ivory from Congo.

King Leopold ruled Congo Free State with an iron fist. Each person in the village was forced to supply a quota of rubber. If they failed, their hands would be cut off. Between 1885 and 1908, eight to ten million natives died. The wealth from Congo was utilised for building projects in Belgium. There were no progressive developments in Congo and its people suffered under Leopold's rule.