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Colonization and independence in Africa quiz

Answer 1

Sure! Here’s a quiz on colonization and independence in Africa. It includes a mix of multiple-choice and true/false questions.

### Quiz: Colonization and Independence in Africa

#### Multiple Choice Questions

1. **Which European country was the first to establish a colony in Africa?**
a) Portugal
b) Spain
c) France
d) Britain

2. **The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 was significant because it:**
a) Established trade routes in Africa
b) Laid out the rules for the colonization of Africa
c) Abolished slavery in Africa
d) Created the African Union

3. **Which African country was never colonized by a European power?**
a) Ethiopia
b) Liberia
c) Both a and b
d) Somalia

4. **Kwame Nkrumah is best known for being the first Prime Minister of which African country?**
a) Nigeria
b) Ghana
c) Kenya
d) Uganda

5. **Which event is often considered the beginning of the decolonization movement in Africa?**
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) The Cold War
d) The Berlin Conference

#### True/False Questions

6. **True or False:** The majority of Africa gained independence in the 1960s.

7. **True or False:** The Mau Mau Uprising was a rebellion against British rule in Kenya.

8. **True or False:** The term 'Scramble for Africa' refers to the rapid invasion, occupation, and colonization of African territory by European powers.

9. **True or False:** South Africa gained independence from British rule in 1961.

10. **True or False:** The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was formed to promote unity and cooperation among African states after decolonization.

### Answers:

1. a) Portugal
2. b) Laid out the rules for the colonization of Africa
3. c) Both a and b
4. b) Ghana
5. b) World War II

6. True
7. True
8. True
9. False (South Africa became a republic in 1961 but was under British influence long before that; it achieved formal independence in the 1960s)
10. True

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