What was the primary aim of the Belgian administration in the Congo during the 1940s and 1950s?
To make it a "model colony"
To establish a military base
To exploit natural resources
To convert the population to Christianity
Answer
During the 1940s and 1950s, the Belgian administration aimed to make the Congo into a "model colony". This period saw extensive urbanization and development in the region.
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