Question

question 10 of 10
how did belgian imperialism in africa differ from british imperialism?
a. belgium sent huge numbers of european immigrants to its colonies.
b. belgium stripped local african leaders of all political influence.
c. belgium treated africans as second - class citizens with limited rights.
d. belgium controlled its colonies through economic pressure rather than military force.

Explanation:

• Option A: The British sent more European immigrants to their colonies compared to Belgium.
• Option B: Belgium did strip local African leaders of political influence. The British, in some areas, used indirect rule where local leaders had some limited influence.
• Option C: Both Belgium and Britain treated Africans as second - class citizens.
• Option D: Belgium used more brutal and direct forms of control (including military - like force in the form of private militias for resource extraction) rather than just economic pressure.

Answer:

B. Belgium stripped local African leaders of all political influence.