Write a paragraph that summarizes the excerpt you read from King Leopold’s Ghost. Be sure to tell why the Belgian king colonized the Congo. pls asap 5 sentences at most

Sample Response: Leopold II established a colony in the Congo to gain natural resources for Belgium and wealth for himself. Under his reign, the Congolese people were terrorized with forced labor and harsh treatment. He wrongly justified his actions by saying that the people of the Congo were inferior, and deserved the treatment they received.

Leopold II established a colony in the Congo to gain natural resources for Belgium and wealth for himself. Under his reign, the Congolese people were terrorized with forced labor and harsh treatment. He wrongly justified his actions by saying that the people of the Congo were inferior, and deserved the treatment they received.

Explanation:

On Edge 2021

The West gives you a new beginning in your choices in life! The Native Americans were given proper land supplements by the Westerners. In addition, there were many job opportunities in the West for those Native Americans who sought a more free life. Treaties were made to mediate any cultural differences. Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada)

The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy”

Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad.

The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.

Explanation:

Many Southeast tribes raised crops and lived in villages. These tribes suffered greatly as the United States government took more and more land. Nomadic tribes suffered as well. They had to leave the rivers, forests, and mountains and move to a very different topography.Expansion was necessary for the nation to grow and prosper, despite the negative impact on Native Americans. The impact on Native American tribes was not worth expansion.