Ugandan-Tanzanian War - 3 Minute History

The transcript details the political and military events in Uganda during Idi Amin's rule, including his international alliances, local tensions, economic decline, and eventual fall. Amin's alliances with Libya and the USSR strained relations with the West. His expulsion of Asians and economic mismanagement worsened Uganda's economy. Military mutinies and Tanzanian intervention led to Amin's downfall. The return of former president Obote and subsequent civil war under Museveni's leadership resulted in further violence, including the rise of the Lord's Resistance Army.

What was one of the main reasons for Idi Amin's loss of international support?

• His support for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

• His alliance with the United States

• His military buildup in Kenya

• His refusal to support the MPLA in Angola

What economic action did Amin take that initially weakened Uganda's economy?

• Raising taxes on coffee exports

• Expelling all Asians and taking over British and Indian businesses

• Nationalizing all foreign businesses

• Increasing military spending

What was the outcome of the Tanzanian invasion of Uganda?

• Amin was captured and executed

• Amin fled to Saudi Arabia, and the former president was reinstated

• Uganda became a Tanzanian colony

• Amin successfully annexed Tanzanian territory

Who emerged victorious in the civil war against the Ugandan government from 1981 to 1986?

• The United National Liberation Front

• The Lord's Resistance Army

• The Ugandan National Liberation Front

• The National Resistance Army led by Museveni

What was a consequence of the civil war led by Museveni?

• The establishment of a peaceful government

• The end of foreign intervention in Uganda

• The rise of the Lord's Resistance Army in the North

• The unification of all Ugandan factions