What was one major characteristic of Belgian colonial rule over the Congo in the 19th century?
O A. Rebel groups routinely attacked Belgian businesses and made the
colony unprofitable.
B. Belgium exercised indirect rule over the Congo and allowed local
officials to handle its affairs.
O C. Belgian leaders implemented a brutal system of forced labor
among the Congolese people.
O D. Congolese citizens were largely independent as long as they
provided Belgium with rubber.