Write 50 Liberian history quizzing competition questions with their respective answer

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Questions

1. What year was Liberia founded?
2. Who was the first president of Liberia?
3. What was the capital of Liberia originally named?
4. Which major African country influenced the creation of Liberia?
5. What is the official language of Liberia?
6. What is the name of Liberia's national flag?
7. Which major conflict lasted from 1989 to 2003 in Liberia?
8. Who was the first female president in Africa, serving Liberia from 2006 to 2018?
9. What title was given to settlers who arrived in Liberia from the United States?
10. Which famous abolitionist advocated for the establishment of Liberia?
11. In what year did Liberia gain its independence?
12. What is the name of the largest ethnic group in Liberia?
13. Who was the warlord and president of Liberia who was exiled after the Second Liberian Civil War?
14. What natural resource is Liberia famously known for?
15. What is the name of the river that flows through Monrovia?
16. Which treaty formally recognized Liberia's independence in the 19th century?
17. Who was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's predecessor as president?
18. What form of government was established in Liberia in 1847?
19. What is the main economic activity in Liberia?
20. Which organization was established to assist the repatriation of freed slaves to Liberia?
21. What year did the First Liberian Civil War officially end?
22. What is the name of the traditional council of elders in Liberia?
23. Who was the leader of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia during the Civil Wars?
24. What is the primary religion practiced in Liberia?
25. In which year did Liberia officially abolish slavery?
26. Who was the famous Liberian-born psychologist and diplomat that served as the Ambassador to the United Nations?
27. What is the currency used in Liberia?
28. What significant event occurred in Liberia on July 26, 1847?
29. Who was the last president of Liberia before the 1980 coup?
30. Which famous historical figure was known for the phrase “Let Us Make A New Liberia”?
31. What is the name of Liberia's national anthem?
32. In what year did the second civil war begin?
33. Who was the founder of the True Whig Party, which dominated Liberian politics for over a century?
34. What is the oldest university in Liberia?
35. When did the United Nations deploy peacekeepers to Liberia?
36. Which was the first African country to elect a female president?
37. What is the name of the indigenous people of Liberia?
38. What prominent hotel is located in Monrovia, serving as a cultural icon?
39. Which Liberian city is known for its rich historical significance and was home to a large naval base?
40. What year did the National Elections Commission establish a new constitution in Liberia?
41. Who is considered the “father of Liberia”?
42. In what year did the Armed Forces of Liberia perform an attempted coup?
43. Which international organization has been instrumental in providing humanitarian aid to Liberia post-conflict?
44. What is a popular traditional dish in Liberia?
45. Which group is known for their role in the Liberian Civil Wars and was led by Charles Taylor?
46. Who was the first female to head the Ministry of Finance in Liberia?
47. What was the name of the economic crisis that occurred in Liberia during the 1980s?
48. What is Liberia’s major export product?
49. Which sport is most popular in Liberia?
50. What body of water borders Liberia to the southwest?

Answers

1. 1822
2. Joseph Jenkins Roberts
3. Christopolis
4. The United States
5. English
6. The Lone Star
7. The Liberian Civil War
8. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
9. Americo-Liberians
10. Paul Cuffe
11. 1847
12. Kpelle
13. Charles Taylor
14. Rubber
15. The Mesurado River
16. The Treaty of Friendship
17. Gyude Bryant
18. A Republic
19. Agriculture
20. ACS (American Colonization Society)
21. 2003
22. The Council of Chiefs and Elders
23. Charles Taylor
24. Christianity
25. 1862
26. M. A. Abdulai K. M. Mulbah
27. Liberian Dollar
28. Declaration of Independence
29. William R. Tolbert, Jr.
30. Joseph Jenkins Roberts
31. “The Lone Star Forever”
32. 1999
33. Edward Wilmot Blyden
34. University of Liberia
35. 2003
36. Liberia
37. The Vai and the Gola tribes
38. Ducor Palace Hotel
39. Robertsport
40. 1986
41. Joseph Jenkins Roberts
42. 1980
43. The United Nations
44. Jollof rice
45. The National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL)
46. Antoinette Sayeh
47. The Economic Crisis of the 1980s
48. Rubber
49. Soccer
50. Atlantic Ocean

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