What Was the Outcome of the Decolonization of the Belgian

question 45

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the decolonization of the Belgian Congo?

• A)Belgium quickly withdrew from the Congo, granting it independence with irresponsible haste.
• B)The Congolese political leaders promoted a Marxist agenda that included the confiscation of all lands and mineral wealth.
• C)The Congolese army supported the democratically elected prime minister Patrice Lumumba.
• D)The CIA helped to thwart a military coup against the democratically elected prime minister Patrice Lumumba.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory where individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations.

Concrete Operational

Describes a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children develop logical but not yet abstract thinking.

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism in children aged 2 to 7 years.

Intellectual Skills

Abilities related to thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and learning.