Sierra Leone Quiz

What is the capital of Sierra Leone?

• Monrovia

• Freetown

• Conakry

• Bamako

Sierra Leone became an independent nation in which year?

• 1951

• 1961

• 1971

• 1981

What were the main natural resources in Sierra Leone that were mismanaged and contributed to the civil war?

• Oil and coal

• Gold and silver

• Aluminium, titanium, gold, and diamonds

• Copper and zinc

What is the term used to describe countries that have a large quantity of natural resources but poor economic outcomes due to mismanagement and corruption?

• Resource scarcity

• Resource curse

• Resource abundance

• Resource misfortune

What is a coup d'état?

• The peaceful transition of power after an election.

• A legal process to remove a leader from power.

• The sudden and illegal takeover of a government.

• A formal agreement between two opposing political parties.

What was one of the reasons for the decline of the economy in Sierra Leone after it gained independence?

• Effective management of the country's natural resources.

• Investment in a robust education system.

• Misuse of the country's natural resources leading to economic decline.

• Diversification of the economy into various sectors.

What was the main goal of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) when it was created in 1991?

• To overthrow the Sierra Leone government and implement a dictatorship

• To change the corrupt government, offer free education and health care, and share diamond mining profits

• To establish a new colonial power in Sierra Leone

• To start a global revolution

When did the Sierra Leone civil war begin?

• 23rd March 1981

• 23rd March 1991

• 23rd March 2001

• 23rd March 2011

What role did child soldiers play in the Sierra Leone civil war?

• They were used for propaganda purposes only

• They were kept away from the conflict

• They were used by both government forces and the RUF to fight in the war

• They were only used as messengers and not involved in fighting

What are "blood diamonds"?

• Diamonds used as currency during the war

• Diamonds that are mined and sold to finance the war effort of an army or group

• Diamonds found only in Sierra Leone

• Synthetic diamonds created to fund healthcare