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Question 1

Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by

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exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.

Question 2

What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?

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its many ethnicities and religions

Question 3

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

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colonists’ lack of attention to cultural differences.

Question 4

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

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Nkrumah’s government held too much power, and officials could do whatever they wanted.

Question 5

What was the first step in Ghana’s independence?

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Africans gained a majority in the parliament.

Question 6

What of the following characterized Ghana after 1992?

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advances in education and human services

Question 7

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

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the death of the Rwandan president

Question 8

What can one conclude about the link between falling cacao crop prices and rising economic problems in Ghana?

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The country was too dependent on exports of its cacao crop.

Question 9

Which major change took place in Nigeria in 1999?

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A civilian president was elected.

Question 10

The first African country to achieve independence was

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Ghana.

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