African Decolonization Independence Study Guide

Who was the first president of Kenya after gaining independence in 1963?

• Daniel arap Moi

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Mwai Kibaki

• Raila Odinga

What event marked the end of apartheid in South Africa?

• The Sharpeville Massacre

• The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

• The release of Nelson Mandela

• The Soweto Uprising

Which ethnic group was targeted during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994?

• Hutu

• Tutsi

• Twa

• Bantu

Who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa?

• Nelson Mandela

• Desmond Tutu

• Thabo Mbeki

• Jacob Zuma

Which organization was founded in 1963 to promote African unity and solidarity?

• African Union (AU)

• Organization of African Unity (OAU)

• United Nations (UN)

• African Development Bank (AfDB)

Which country became Africa's youngest nation after gaining independence in 2011?

• Eritrea

• South Sudan

• Namibia

• Zimbabwe

Who was Rwanda's first female prime minister, killed during the Rwandan Genocide?

• Paul Kagame

• Agathe Uwilingiyimana

• Juvenal Habyarimana

• Thabo Mbeki

Who was the leader of the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya?

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Daniel arap Moi

• Raila Odinga

• Dedan Kimathi

Which country experienced a civil war from 1983 to 2005, leading to the eventual secession of its southern region?

• Kenya

• Rwanda

• Sudan

• Uganda

What was the main focus of the Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) in South Africa?

• Economic development

• Non-violent resistance

• Armed struggle against apartheid

• Reconciliation and forgiveness