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Quiz Questions

  1. What European powers were primarily involved in the colonization of Africa during the late 19th century?

    • A) France, Spain, and Belgium
    • B) Britain, France, and Germany
    • C) Portugal, Italy, and the Netherlands
    • D) All of the above

  2. Which conference in 1884-1885 regulated European colonization and trade in Africa?

    • A) The Berlin Conference
    • B) The Paris Peace Conference
    • C) The Treaty of Versailles
    • D) The Yalta Conference

  3. Which African country was the first to gain independence from colonial rule?

    • A) Ghana
    • B) Nigeria
    • C) Kenya
    • D) South Africa

  4. What was the primary method of resistance used by many African nations against colonial rule?

    • A) Political negotiations
    • B) Armed rebellion
    • C) Economic sanctions
    • D) Cultural assimilation

  5. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Ghana, known for his role in leading the country to independence in 1957?

    • A) Jomo Kenyatta
    • B) Julius Nyerere
    • C) Kwame Nkrumah
    • D) Nelson Mandela

  6. Which event marked the beginning of widespread decolonization in Africa after World War II?

    • A) The Cold War
    • B) The African National Congress formation
    • C) The rise of nationalism
    • D) The establishment of the United Nations

  7. What was the main reason for the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century?

    • A) Search for new trade routes
    • B) Desire for resources and land
    • C) Spread of Christianity
    • D) Political alliances

  8. Which African nation achieved independence through non-violent means, led by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy?

    • A) South Africa
    • B) Zambia
    • C) India (Note: While not in Africa, this question relates to the approach)
    • D) Ghana

  9. Which political party in South Africa is renowned for its struggle against apartheid?

    • A) The Democratic Alliance
    • B) The African National Congress (ANC)
    • C) The National Party
    • D) The Pan Africanist Congress

  10. What year did most African countries start gaining independence?

    • A) 1945
    • B) 1960
    • C) 1970
    • D) 1980

Answers

  1. B) Britain, France, and Germany
  2. A) The Berlin Conference
  3. A) Ghana
  4. B) Armed rebellion
  5. C) Kwame Nkrumah
  6. C) The rise of nationalism
  7. B) Desire for resources and land
  8. C) India (Note: This question illustrates the method rather than a specific African example)
  9. B) The African National Congress (ANC)
  10. B) 1960

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