African Decolonization

What colonial power controlled most of West Africa?

• France

• England

• The Netherlands

• Spain

Which of these countries was NEVER colonized?

• Ethiopia

• Ghana

• Nigeria

• Mali

Of the following, which country received their independence LAST?

• Mozambique

• Namibia

• Niger

• Mali

Which country did NOT become independent in the 1960s?

• Niger

• Kenya

• Zambia

• Angola

When did most African countries gain independence?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1990s

Which of the following was NOT a reason decolonization was a problem?

• African nations were excited to have control over their own nations.

• Boundaries set by European nations did not take into account ethnic groups.

• Boundaries set by European nations did not take into account ethnic groups.

• African nations were focused on only one export, making the economies weak.

What was not taken into account when European nations created Africa's boundaries and creates division and conflict in modern day African countries?

• Ethnic groups

• Governments

• Languages

• Natural Resources

Why is Africa NOT a wealthy continent?

• They lack natural resources

• Their resources were used to make other people wealthy

• Their natural resources were depleted long ago

• They lack useful natural resources