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Post-Colonial Governments in Africa

Question 1 • HVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems A

How was Zaire established?

Answer
A
Hutu tribes migrated north from Rwanda, formed the state of Zaire, and declared independence.
B
The Union of South Africa resettled many tribes in a new homeland, a state called Zaire, and gave them independence.
C
A majority group ousted Southern Rhodesia's white minority government and renamed the country "Zaire."
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo's defense minister established a dictatorship and renamed the country "Zaire."

Explanation

Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, who had been the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s defense minister, seized power and established a dictatorship. In 1971, he renamed the country Zaire, so the choice describing the defense minister’s dictatorship and renaming is correct.

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