Use the cartoon below and your understanding of World History to answer the question that follows.Linley Sambourne. "In The Rubber Coils. Scene - The Congo 'Free' State." Punch. 28 November 1906. Retrieved from Wikimedia commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Punch_congo_rubber_cartoon.jpgBy the late 20th century, which of the following was a CHANGE in Congo ?Elimination ToolSelect one answerABelgium controlled Congo as a colony.BCongo produced raw materials for world markets.CCongo was an independent nation.DSoviet advisors helped Congolese politicians transition to socialism.
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Use the cartoon below and your understanding of World History to answer the question that follows.Linley Sambourne. "In The Rubber Coils. Scene - The Congo 'Free' State." Punch. 28 November 1906. Retrieved from Wikimedia commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Punch_congo_rubber_cartoon.jpgBy the late 20th century, which of the following was a CHANGE in Congo ?Elimination ToolSelect one answerABelgium controlled Congo as a colony.BCongo produced raw materials for world markets.CCongo was an independent nation.DSoviet advisors helped Congolese politicians transition to socialism.
Solution
The question is asking for a change that occurred in Congo by the late 20th century.
Option A: Belgium controlled Congo as a colony. This is not a change, but a historical fact. Belgium did control Congo as a colony, but this control ended in the mid-20th century.
Option B: Congo produced raw materials for world markets. This is also not a change, but a historical fact. Congo has been a source of raw materials for world markets since the colonial period.
Option C: Congo was an independent nation. This is a change that occurred in the late 20th century. Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960.
Option D: Soviet advisors helped Congolese politicians transition to socialism. This is not a change that occurred in the late 20th century. While there were periods of socialist influence in Congo, it was not a defining change of the late 20th century.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: Congo was an independent nation.
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