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Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by

A
encouraging election fraud to help him stay in office.
B
leading the Kenyan African Nationalist Union.
C
becoming a member of the pan-African movement.
D
exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.
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Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by

A
leading the Kenyan African Nationalist Union.
B
becoming a member of the pan-African movement.
C
encouraging election fraud to help him stay in office.
D
exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.
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Which major change took place in Nigeria in 1999?

A
Ethnic tensions came to an end.
B
Military leaders led a government coup.
C
A civilian president was elected.
D
A peace treaty concluded the civil war.
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The large number of casualties in the Nigerian civil war can be attributed to

A
the many different factions at war with one another.
B
widespread dissatisfaction with the Nigerian president.
C
colonists’ lack of attention to cultural differences.
D
broad-based anger at economic disparity in the country.
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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 ran on anti-corruption platforms, but they won no support from the public.
C
Opposition parties operated secretly and illegally, and they tried to undermine the government.
D
Citizens revolted against Nkrumah’s rule, and crime became common among workers.
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What can one conclude about the link between falling cacao crop prices and rising economic problems in Ghana?

A
Ghana grew cacao more economically when the economy slowed.
B
People stopped buying cacao when the economy faltered.
C
The country was too dependent on exports of its cacao crop.
D
Economic problems led Ghana’s farmers to cut their cacao prices.
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Which event sparked extremist Hutus to incite genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda?

A
the death of the Rwandan president
B
a peace agreement that the Tutsis refused to sign
C
a new democratic government
D
civil war started by the Tutsis
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What of the following characterized Ghana after 1992?

A
an increase in government instability
B
a return to a one-party system of government
C
an economy based solely on industry
D
advances in education and human services
29

The large number of casualties in the Nigerian civil war can be attributed to

A
broad-based anger at economic disparity in the country.
B
the many different factions at war with one another.
C
colonists’ lack of attention to cultural differences.
D
widespread dissatisfaction with the Nigerian president.
30

What was the first step in Ghana’s independence?

A
Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister.
B
Africans gained a majority in the parliament.
C
A military coup seized power in the colony.
D
Opposition political parties were banned.
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What was the first step in Ghana’s independence?

A
Africans gained a majority in the parliament.
B
A military coup seized power in the colony.
C
Opposition political parties were banned.
D
Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister.
32

Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by

A
leading the Kenyan African Nationalist Union.
B
becoming a member of the pan-African movement.
C
exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.
D
encouraging election fraud to help him stay in office.
33

The first African country to achieve independence was

A
Ghana.
B
Kenya.
C
Nigeria.
D
Rwanda.
34

What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?

A
a series of military dictatorships
B
an economic dependence on oil
C
its many ethnicities and religions
D
clashes with other African nations
35

The first African country to achieve independence was

A
Rwanda.
B
Kenya.
C
Ghana.
D
Nigeria.
36

What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?

A
clashes with other African nations
B
a series of military dictatorships
C
its many ethnicities and religions
D
an economic dependence on oil
37

What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?

A
its many ethnicities and religions
B
clashes with other African nations
C
an economic dependence on oil
D
a series of military dictatorships
38

Which event sparked extremist Hutus to incite genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda?

A
civil war started by the Tutsis
B
a new democratic government
C
the death of the Rwandan president
D
a peace agreement that the Tutsis refused to sign
39

What of the following characterized Ghana after 1992?

A
advances in education and human services
B
an economy based solely on industry
C
a return to a one-party system of government
D
an increase in government instability
40

Why did corruption increase when opposition political parties were banned in Ghana?

A
Opposition parties operated secretly and illegally, and they tried to undermine the government.
B
Opposition parties ran on anti-corruption platforms, but they won no support from the public.
C
Nkrumah’s government held too much power, and officials could do whatever they wanted.
D
Citizens revolted against Nkrumah’s rule, and crime became common among workers.

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