Colonial Kenya History Quiz

Which crops were central to the economy in colonial Kenya?

• Wheat and barley

• Tea and coffee

• Corn and potatoes

• Rice and beans

What was a significant impact of colonialism on the local African and Indian populations in Kenya?

• They were given more land for agriculture.

• They were provided with better education.

• They experienced benefits in politics and money.

• They were prevented from growing certain crops and lost land.

Until when did European settlers control Kenya's economy and government?

• Until the 1930s

• Until the 1940s

• Until the 1950s

What were the small areas called to which many African groups were moved by the British government?

• Reserves

• Colonies

• Settlements

• Communities

What was the main reason for the African resistance against British colonialism in Kenya?

• To create political groups

• To oppose taxes and oppose lower wages

• To support the British government

• To increase farming land

Which group led a rebellion against the British colonial rule in the early 1950s?

• The Home Guard

• The British government

• The Kikuyu people

• The African political groups

What was the uprising called that was known for the violent resistance against British colonial rule?

• The Kikuyu Uprising

• The Colonial Rebellion

• The Mau Mau Revolt

• The African Resistance

What actions did the British government take in response to the Mau Mau Uprising?

• They negotiated peace

• They punished whole villages and used torture

• They granted independence

• They ignored the uprising

How many Kikuyu people were detained by the government after the Mau Mau Uprising?

• Eleven thousand

• Over five thousand

• Over one thousand

• More than a hundred thousand

When did Kenya become independent?

• December 12, 1960

• December 12, 1963

• December 12, 1965

• December 12, 1961