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Post-Colonial Governments in Africa Answers

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Which of the following statements best characterizes the Congo Free State under the rule of King Leopold II?

A
The Congo benefited from the king's shipbuilding expertise.
B
The Congo received imports of many finished goods in exchange for raw materials.
C
The king treated the Congo as his personal property and enslaved the population.
D
The king attempted to improve economic conditions, but the population rebuffed him.
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Why was the Democratic Republic of the Congo renamed “Zaire"?

A
A name change was required after independence from Belgium.
B
The population voted on the name change.
C
The leader wanted to eliminate all European names in the nation.
D
The leader renamed the country after the dominant ethnic tribe.
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What is the most important reason why South Africa began to invest heavily in infrastructure following apartheid?

A
South Africa hoped to attract more foreign investment.
B
Existing infrastructure was limited to white areas only.
C
Existing infrastructure was limited to urban areas only.
D
South Africa hoped to build transportation centers to increase their exports.
4

Which of the following statements best describes Mobutu’s rule in Zaire?

A
He worked to unite Zaire’s ethnic groups and established a stable, democratic state.
B
He ruled brutally until he was forced to turn over administration to the Belgian government.
C
He nearly bankrupted the nation and was forcibly removed from office.
D
He was forced out of office by a military coup a few weeks into his presidency.
5

What are conflict diamonds?

A
diamonds that are sold to raise funds for war
B
diamonds that are fought over by more than one nation
C
diamonds that are mined by prisoners of war
D
diamonds that are sold under the table
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Which of the following was not a consequence of apartheid in South Africa?

A
economic sanctions imposed by the international community
B
spending tax dollars on the education system
C
a poorly trained and uneducated workforce
D
high poverty rates
7

The Democratic Republic of the Congo avoided conflict and civil war after receiving independence from Belgium. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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What do Rwanda and Sudan have in common?

A
Both countries have experienced ethnic conflict that led to genocide.
B
Both countries were formed from splits in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
C
Both countries were granted their independence at the Berlin Conference.
D
Both countries contain diamond deposits that were discovered in the early 1970s.
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The original European settlers in South Africa were __________.

A
Italian
B
Dutch
C
French
D
German
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Which newly independent African nation created a race classification system to enforce segregation?

A
Rwanda
B
Sudan
C
Zaire
D
South Africa

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