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1.

Which of the following is a main reason why African governments had trouble coming together after receiving individual independence?
- A.
  
  African states were very weak.
- B.
  
  Africans didn't care about their independence.
- C.
  
  African leaders were always incompetent.
Correct Answer
A. African states were very weak.
2.

Which of the following were major problems that African governments had when they first received independence? (More than one right answer)
- A.
  
  Sovereignty and security
- B.
  
  National unity
- C.
  
  Slavery
- D.
  
  Continuous attacks from Europeans
- E.
  
  Basic human services
Correct Answer(s)
A. Sovereignty and security
B. National unity
E. Basic human services
3.

Which of the following women graces all with her presence, no matter of independence?
- A.
  
  Jamie Lynn Spears
- B.
  
  Michelle Obama
- C.
  
  Marge Simpson
- D.
  
  Pamela Anderson
- E.
  
  Elizabeth Taylor
Correct Answer
E. Elizabeth Taylor
4.

Which of the following countries inherited parliamentary form of government from the British?
- A.
  
  Ghana
- B.
  
  South Africa
- C.
  
  Niger
- D.
  
  Algeria
- E.
  
  Somalia
Correct Answer
A. Ghana
5.

Between 1960 and 1970, half the African states became independent through ___________
- A.
  
  Revolutionary wars.
- B.
  
  Coup d'etats.
- C.
  
  Wise men who rose to power.
- D.
  
  Slavery.
Correct Answer
B. Coup d'etats.
6.

During the _______ _______, the Dutch migrated away from British rule.

Correct Answer
great trek
Great Trek
Great trek
7.

Dutch farmers in South Africa were known as ________ .

Correct Answer
boers
Boers
8.

In 1922, Niger became a ___________ colony.
- A.
  
  French
- B.
  
  British
- C.
  
  Portuguese
- D.
  
  Protectorate
Correct Answer
A. French
9.

In 1908, Belgian Parliament annexed the __________________________ .
- A.
  
  Congo Free State
- B.
  
  Democracy of Sudan
- C.
  
  Colony of Cote D'Ivoire
- D.
  
  State of Angola
Correct Answer
A. Congo Free State

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Colonial Africa

Which of the following is a main reason why African governments had trouble coming together after receiving individual independence?

Which of the following were major problems that African governments had when they first received independence? (More than one right answer)

Which of the following women graces all with her presence, no matter of independence?

Which of the following countries inherited parliamentary form of government from the British?

Between 1960 and 1970, half the African states became independent through ___________

During the _______ _______, the Dutch migrated away from British rule.

Dutch farmers in South Africa were known as ________ .

In 1922, Niger became a ___________ colony.

In 1908, Belgian Parliament annexed the __________________________ .

During the _ _, the Dutch migrated away from British rule.