Question

select all the correct answers.
what was the un’s role in the congo in 1960 after it gained independence?
□ to remove belgian troops that were trying to take over the congo again
□ to assassinate communist leader patrice lumumba
□ to prevent joseph mobutu from seizing power
□ to keep the soviet union from becoming involved
□ to regain control of provinces that were trying to secede

Explanation:

• After Congo's independence in 1960, Belgian troops tried to re - assert control. The UN was involved in removing these Belgian troops.
• The UN was also concerned about Soviet involvement in the Congo (due to the Cold War context) and aimed to keep the Soviet Union from becoming involved.
• Additionally, some provinces in Congo tried to secede, and the UN worked to regain control of these seceding provinces.
• The UN did not assassinate Patrice Lumumba (this was done by other actors) and did not prevent Joseph Mobutu from seizing power (Mobutu later gained power with some external support but not opposed by the UN in this way).

Answer:

A. to remove Belgian troops that were trying to take over the Congo again
D. to keep the Soviet Union from becoming involved
E. to regain control of provinces that were trying to secede