African Nations Gain Independence Quiz

Who was the leader of the independence movement in the Gold Coast (which became Ghana) and later became the president of the nation?

• Nelson Mandela

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Mobutu Sese Seko

What is the term for the forcible overthrow of a government?

• Revolution

• Civil war

• Rebellion

• Coup d'état

Which African nation suffered a three-year war over the oil-rich region of Biafra?

• Nigeria

• Ghana

• Algeria

• Kenya

Who was the dictator in the Congo who ruled brutally for 32 years before being ousted?

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Mobutu Sese Seko

• Joseph Kabila

Which African nation was the first to gain independence in 1957?

• Nigeria

• Ghana

• Algeria

• Kenya

What is the term for people who want a government based on Islamic law and beliefs?

• Socialists

• Nationalists

• Islamists

• Communists

Which African nation faced tensions and conflict after gaining independence from France?

• Kenya

• Algeria

• Ghana

• Nigeria

Who became the president of Ghana after peacefully handing over power in 2002?

• Jerry Rawlings

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Joseph Kabila

Which African nation has faced difficulty eliminating foreign control and has remained economically dependent on aid from former colonial powers?

• Kenya

• Congo

• Ghana

• Nigeria

Which African nation has been plagued by corruption in recent elections despite achieving independence in 1963?

• Nigeria

• Congo

• Kenya

• Ghana