Decolonization in Africa Answers
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When military leaders and dictators ruled Nigeria, they sometimes tried to prevent unrest by
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allowing peaceful, supervised political activity.B
agreeing to small, incremental changes.C
banning expressions of ethnic pride.D
prohibiting all criticism of the government.2
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European nations benefited from African colonies’
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labor and resources.B
industries and artisans.C
established trade routes.D
well-trained military.3
What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?
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its many ethnicities and religionsB
a series of military dictatorshipsC
an economic dependence on oilD
clashes with other African nations4
What was the purpose of pan-Africanism?
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to bring together Africans from all parts of the continentB
to spread African culture to people of other backgroundsC
to empower Africa to develop colonies in other nationsD
to unite people of African descent around the world5
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.6
Why did corruption increase when opposition political parties were banned in Ghana?
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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
The economies of most African colonies were dependent on
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industrial development.B
one or two crops.C
a strong middle class.D
diverse farmlands.8
The chart below shows the percentage of total government revenue from oil in Nigeria between 1967 and 1990.
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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 1987.9
What factors contributed to the military coup in Ghana?
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corruption and economic problemsB
growth in the oil industry and election fraudC
ethnic tensions and laws restricting political freedomD
the Pan-African movement and the Mau Mau uprising10
The Rwandan genocide took place in which year?
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1962B
1994C
1992D
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