Decolonization in Africa Answers
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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.2
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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.3
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.4
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.5
European nations benefited from African colonies’
A
labor and resources.B
industries and artisans.C
established trade routes.D
well-trained military.6
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.7
Which major change took place in Nigeria in 1999?
A
Ethnic tensions came to an end.B
A peace treaty concluded the civil war.C
Military leaders led a government coup.D
A civilian president was elected.8
The first African country to achieve independence was
A
Rwanda.B
Kenya.C
Nigeria.D
Ghana.9
The chart below shows the percentage of total government revenue from oil in Nigeria between 1967 and 1990.
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 1987.10
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