Which identifies the conflict that arose over rubber production in the Belgian Congo?
A.The establishment of a company town by the Belgian Stock Company led to a riot by the unionized workers of the Congo.
B.Demand for rubber and Belgian debts led to the forced labor and violation of the human rights of the Congolese.
C.The desire of the Congolese to maintain control of their rubber production led to an international war between Belgium and the Congo.
D.Creation of a Belgium Free State for the purposes of farming rubber trees caused the Congolese palm oil business to deteriorate.
B?
Yes, B. The Belgians were brutal to the Congolese.
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It's b
B. Demand for rubber and Belgian debts led to the forced labor and violation of the human rights of the Congolese.
To arrive at this answer, we can consider the historical context and evaluate the options provided:
- Option A suggests that a riot by unionized workers in the Congo was caused by the establishment of a company town by the Belgian Stock Company. While labor disputes and protests did occur in the Belgian Congo, this option specifically mentions rioting over rubber production, which is not supported by historical evidence.
- Option C proposes that the desire of the Congolese to maintain control of their rubber production led to an international war between Belgium and the Congo. There was a conflict between the Belgians and the Congolese people over control and exploitation of the rubber resources, but it did not escalate to an international war. Therefore, this option is not accurate.
- Option D suggests that the creation of a Belgium Free State for the purposes of farming rubber trees caused the Congolese palm oil business to deteriorate. While the establishment of the Belgian Free State did lead to harsh exploitation and forced labor in the Congo, it focused primarily on rubber production rather than palm oil. Thus, this option does not accurately reflect the specific conflict related to rubber production.
- Option B states that demand for rubber and Belgian debts led to the forced labor and violation of the human rights of the Congolese. This option accurately reflects the main conflict that arose over rubber production in the Belgian Congo. The demand for rubber, driven by the industrial revolution and European colonial interests, led to the harsh exploitation of the Congolese people, including forced labor, human rights violations, and atrocities committed by the colonial authorities.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. Demand for rubber and Belgian debts led to the forced labor and violation of the human rights of the Congolese.