Decolonization in Africa

Question 1

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democratic

Question 2

Which major change took place in Nigeria in 1999?

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A civilian president was elected.

Question 3

European nations benefited from African colonies’

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labor and resources.

Question 4

Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by

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exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.

Question 5

Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies

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had few leaders with government experience.

Question 6

Pan-African StatesAfrican AllianceAfrican UnionPan-African Union

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African Union

Question 7

When military leaders and dictators ruled Nigeria, they sometimes tried to prevent unrest by

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prohibiting all criticism of the government.

Question 8

What was the purpose of pan-Africanism?

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to unite people of African descent around the world

Question 9

The Rwandan genocide took place in which year?

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1994

Question 10

What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?

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its many ethnicities and religions

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