Quiz: African Nations Gain Independence

When was the United Nations founded?

• Before World War 1

• After World War 1

• Before World War 2

• After World War 2

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What is decolonization?

• the process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country

• the process by which bigger countries take control of a smaller countries

• a big protest lead by Nelson Mandela to free South Africa from apartheid

• a peaceful demonstrations organized in many African countries

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Many African Nations by the mid-20th century were colonies. Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and other European countries had colonies in Africa.

• True

• False

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Name three reasons why many European countries began a process of decolonization on the African continent.

South Africa was the first country that gained independence from Britain?

• True

• False

Who had the most colonies in Africa?

• Britain and France

• Germany and Portugal

• Belgium and Italy

• Spain and Netherlands

What is a Pan-African Movement? What ideas did it promote? Why is it so important to many Africans?

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What was the first country that gained independence after the colonial rulers decided to withdraw from Africa?

• South Africa

• Rwanda

• Ghana

• Mali

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How did Ghana gain its independence from the British? Was it followed by violence or peacefully? Why? Explain...

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Kwame Nkrumah was South Africa's leader during the time when South Africa demanded independence from Britain.

• True

• False

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