Which statement best summarizes the colonial system belgium created in
the congo free state?
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a. belgians offered natives political equality only if they gave up their
traditional beliefs.
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b. belgians encouraged mass immigration from europe to force
natives from their lands.
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c. belgians relied on threats and brutal violence to force natives to
work on rubber plantations.
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d. belgians improve local economies but stripped natives of
their political rights.

C

Explanation:

The Belgians used threats and violence under the threat of the whip over the natives. The Belgians used quotas and if unfilled, they could be very ruthless and despicable.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

explanation:

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.