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What was the purpose of pan-Africanism?

A
to bring together Africans from all parts of the continent
B
to spread African culture to people of other backgrounds
C
to empower Africa to develop colonies in other nations
D
to unite people of African descent around the world
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Europeans ignored cultural divisions when setting colonial boundaries because

A
Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions.
B
African cultural divisions were too complex for Europeans to understand.
C
respecting African cultural identity might negatively affect Africa’s economy.
D
African citizens did not have a strong sense of national or cultural identity.
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The Rwandan genocide was a result of

A
an economic crisis resulting from corruption and failed crops.
B
ethnic tensions that had their roots in the period of Belgian rule.
C
election fraud that occurred soon after independence from Belgium.
D
conflict between two military leaders over control of the oil industry.
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What was the first step in Ghana’s independence?

A
Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister.
B
A military coup seized power in the colony.
C
Africans gained a majority in the parliament.
D
Opposition political parties were banned.
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

A
had few leaders with government experience.
B
had far too few teachers for their universities.
C
had many skilled workers with little education.
D
had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.
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European nations benefited from African colonies’

A
labor and resources.
B
industries and artisans.
C
established trade routes.
D
well-trained military.
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Why did corruption increase when opposition political parties were banned in Ghana?

A
Nkrumah’s government held too much power, and officials could do whatever they wanted.
B
Opposition parties operated secretly and illegally, and they tried to undermine the government.
C
Citizens revolted against Nkrumah’s rule, and crime became common among workers.
D
Opposition parties ran on anti-corruption platforms, but they won no support from the public.
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The economies of most African colonies were dependent on

A
industrial development.
B
one or two crops.
C
a strong middle class.
D
diverse farmlands.
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When military leaders and dictators ruled Nigeria, they sometimes tried to prevent unrest by

A
allowing peaceful, supervised political activity.
B
agreeing to small, incremental changes.
C
banning expressions of ethnic pride.
D
prohibiting all criticism of the government.
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A
authoritarian
B
democratic
C
Communist
D
military
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The first African country to achieve independence was

A
Rwanda.
B
Kenya.
C
Nigeria.
D
Ghana.
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The chart below shows the percentage of total government revenue from oil in Nigeria between 1967 and 1990.

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A
Nigeria was generating less revenue from oil in 1987 compared to pervious years.
B
Nigeria was generating greater revenue from oil in 1990 compared to previous years.
C
Nigeria’s oil revenue peaked during 1975.
D
Nigeria’s oil revenue decreased during 1987.
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What was the purpose of pan-Africanism?

A
to bring together Africans from all parts of the continent
B
to spread African culture to people of other backgrounds
C
to empower Africa to develop colonies in other nations
D
to unite people of African descent around the world
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Pan-African StatesAfrican AllianceAfrican UnionPan-African Union

A
Pan-African States
B
African Alliance
C
African Union
D
Pan-African Union
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Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by

A
becoming a member of the pan-African movement.
B
exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.
C
leading the Kenyan African Nationalist Union.
D
encouraging election fraud to help him stay in office.
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The economies of most African colonies were dependent on

A
industrial development.
B
one or two crops.
C
a strong middle class.
D
diverse farmlands.
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What was the first step in Ghana’s independence?

A
Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister.
B
A military coup seized power in the colony.
C
Africans gained a majority in the parliament.
D
Opposition political parties were banned.
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What factors contributed to the military coup in Ghana?

A
corruption and economic problems
B
growth in the oil industry and election fraud
C
ethnic tensions and laws restricting political freedom
D
the Pan-African movement and the Mau Mau uprising
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

A
had few leaders with government experience.
B
had far too few teachers for their universities.
C
had many skilled workers with little education.
D
had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.
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What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?

A
its many ethnicities and religions
B
a series of military dictatorships
C
an economic dependence on oil
D
clashes with other African nations

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