Question 1

Robert Mugabe has established a virtual dictatorship in ____________________ in recent years.

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Question 2

The Organization of African Unity

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A)   has succeeded in bringing needed business to Africa.
B)   became a club of autocrats who protect each other at all costs.
C)   was founded in the 1980s in response to indifference from the countries of the world.
D)   has managed to obtain major funding for Africa from the World Bank.
E)   is increasingly taking on the role of peacekeeper for the African continent.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Nelson Mandela is associated with

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A)   the ouster of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe.
B)   wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya.
C)   the overthrow of the government in Zaire.
D)   the presidency of South Africa.
E)   civil war in Ethiopia.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

What affect has population numbers had on African history since independence?

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Question 5

Elaborate on the key social issues in Africa since independence.

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Question 6

In post-independence Africa,breakdowns of parliamentary rule often meant the setting up of ____________________.

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Question 7

The year 1960 has been termed "miraculous" for Africa because

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A)   Kwame Nkrumah became president of the first free African nation, Ghana.
B)   over half of the continent gained its independence.
C)   French President Charles de Gaulle fully released all French colonies in Africa.
D)   Nelson Mandela became the first African president of South Africa.
E)   the World Bank made its first loans to the new African countries.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

In the first years of independence,most African countries had leaders who

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A)   attempted to return their countries to a more familiar tribal government.
B)   had collaborated with the colonial powers.
C)   believed it was necessary to implement a dictatorship in the short term in order to have democracy later.
D)   had been educated in Europe and believed that only they were capable of ruling effectively in the new states.
E)   came from the minority tribes in their countries, and wanted to ensure that tribalism did not prevail again.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

During the years 1950 to 1965,about how many African countries came into existence?

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A)   15
B)   25
C)   40
D)   20
E)   35F) B) and D)
G) All of the above E

Question 10

For Nigeria,oil reserves have been

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A)   successfully tapped to help all of the people.
B)   mishandled by the government, causing hardships.
C)   exploited by outsiders.
D)   a problem for the government, because they are not easily accessible and Nigeria has little money for needed equipment.
E)   a positive aspect of the economy since the 1970s.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

In gaining their independence from European colonizers,

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A)   South Africa broke free in the early 1980s.
B)   France held its colonies until the late 1960s.
C)   Kenya won its independence first, in 1957.
D)   Britain tried to hold its colonies, but finally gave in and let even the white settlers colonies go.
E)   French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa achieved independence in 1958.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The ____________________ of ____________________ was founded in 1963 for mutual aid.

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Question 13

Which of these does not contribute to Africa's frequent droughts?

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A)   Much farming is done on "marginal" lands subject to frequent droughts.
B)   Only about 10 per cent of Africa's land is arable.
C)   Overpopulation is a continent-wide problem.
D)   The Sahara Desert is extending southward because natural vegetation has been affected by droughts.
E)   Leaders have recently been concentrating on the development of family farms.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which of these occurred during the 1980s?

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A)   Prolonged droughts in Somalia and Sudan.
B)   Civil wars in Egypt and Nigeria.
C)   Nelson Mandela is elected president of South Africa.
D)   The independence of Eritrea.
E)   Founding of the Organization for African Unity.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 15

Which of these was never tried in post-colonial Africa?

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A)   Parliamentary constitution
B)   Military dictatorship
C)   Rule by consensus
D)   Absolute monarchy
E)   Democratic electionsF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Compare and contrast different nations in Africa in their experience with independence.

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Question 17

Pan-Africanism

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A)   began in the US and Caribbean.
B)   influenced the decolonization process.
C)   encouraged a sense of racial unity and strength.
D)   All of the options are correct.
E)   None of the options are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and E) D

Question 18

The infant mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa is about ____ per 1,000 live births.

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A)   25
B)   50
C)   75
D)   100
E)   200F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

From 1975 until recently,the general trend of government in Africa has been toward

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A)   one-party dictatorships.
B)   monarchies.
C)   socialist states.
D)   parliamentary democracies.
E)   democratically elected presidencies.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Nationalism in Africa after World War II included a desire for

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A)   modernization.
B)   equality with whites.
C)   cultural unity.
D)   "Africa for Africans."
E)   all Europeans to leave.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 50: Africa's Decolonization and Independence

Robert Mugabe has established a virtual dictatorship in ____________________ in recent years.

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The Organization of African Unity

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Nelson Mandela is associated with

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What affect has population numbers had on African history since independence?

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Elaborate on the key social issues in Africa since independence.

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In post-independence Africa,breakdowns of parliamentary rule often meant the setting up of ____________________.

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The year 1960 has been termed "miraculous" for Africa because

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In the first years of independence,most African countries had leaders who

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During the years 1950 to 1965,about how many African countries came into existence?

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For Nigeria,oil reserves have been

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In gaining their independence from European colonizers,

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The ____________________ of ____________________ was founded in 1963 for mutual aid.

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Which of these does not contribute to Africa's frequent droughts?

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Compare and contrast different nations in Africa in their experience with independence.

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The infant mortality rate in sub-Saharan Africa is about ____ per 1,000 live births.

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