In 1920 French Equatorial Africa was established and Ubangi-Shari was administered from Brazzaville. During the 1920s and 1930s the French introduced a policy of mandatory cotton cultivation, a network of roads was built, attempts were made to combat sleeping sickness and Protestant missions were established to spread Christianity. New forms of forced labor were also introduced and a large number of Ubangians were sent to work on the Congo-Ocean Railway. Many of these forced laborers died of exhaustion, illness, or the poor conditions which claimed between 20% and 25% of the 127,000 workers. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was Equatorial Africa established? ANS1 1920 QSN2 Where was Equatorial African ran from? ANS2 Brazzaville QSN3 What plant was mandated to be grown by the French? ANS3 cotton QSN4 What important infrastructure was built in the 1920s. ANS4 a network of roads QSN5 What religion was spread through CAR? ANS5 Christianity