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During the anti-colonial liberation struggles, Africans within British, French and Portuguese colonies with entrenched white settler populations A.) were easily granted majority rule. B.) demanded immediate and radical changes with regard to the policies of the colonial state. C.) were most likely to experience violent armed conflict directed against them. D.) achieved formal political independence too quickly.

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C.) were most likely to experience violent armed conflict directed against them

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True or False? The French and British colonies took nearly identical routes to independence.

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False

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The colony of Gold Coast renamed itself ___________ as it became the first modern African state to declare its independence from its colonial master in _____. A.) Sierra Leone, 1961 B.) The Gambia, 1954 C.) Ghana, 1957 D.) Nigeria, 1960

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C.) Ghana, 1957

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What constitutional change did the British make in the Gold Coast in 1946 that ignited educated Africans to pursue a greater share in government? A.) The revision made to the Gold Coast constitution allowed for an African majority in the Legislative Council. B.) The revision made to the Gold Coast constitution allotted to Africans specified number of seats in the British parliament. C.) They established the process through which British colonizers would continue to govern the colony. D.) The revision made to the Gold Coast constitution permitted Africans to participate in presidential elections.

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A.) The revision made to the Gold Coast constitution allowed for an African majority in the Legislative Council.

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United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) leader and Convention People's Party (CPP) founder, Kwame Nkrumah, was inspired by the ideals of ________________. A.) Pan-Africanism B.) Communism C.) Regionalism D.) Capitalism

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A.) Pan-Africanism

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Which of the following is not a political tension found within Nigeria at the eve of the country's independence in 1960? A.) The population consisted of 35 million people in 1953. B.) The north and southern region had been governed as two separate political units under the colonial administration. C.) There were sharp divisions between the Yoruba and the Igbo in southern Nigeria. D.) There was conflict in the north over the continued aristocratic domination of society.

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A.) The population consisted of 35 million people in 1953.

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Which of the following cases best exemplify colonial retreat by way of elite negotiation and scheduled transfer of power? A.) Mozambique B.) Nigeria C.) Ghana D.) Angola

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B.) Nigeria

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What was the main point of dispute among African nationalist leaders regarding the path to independence for French West and Equatorial African territories? A.) Cote d'Ivoire favored the creation of two federations in order to ensure that each political unit would be powerful enough to hold future negotiations with France. Senegal, Senegal, Niger, Chad, and Mali opposed the federation. B.) Senegal, Niger, Chad, and Mali favored the creation of two federations in order to ensure that each political unit would be powerful enough to hold future negotiations with France. Cote d'Ivoire opposed the federation. C.) Senegal argued that French West African and French Equatorial African delegated to the French National Assembly in Paris had to come from the same political party. Mali opposed this arrangement. D.) Cote d' Ivoire argued that French West African and French Equatorial African delegated to the French National Assembly in Paris should total 50 percent of the seats. Senegal advocated for only two seats.

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B.) Senegal, Niger, Chad, and Mali favored the creation of two federations in order to ensure that each political unit would be powerful enough to hold future negotiations with France. Cote d'Ivoire opposed the federation.

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After voting 'Non' to maintaining a link with France, France dramatically withdrew all economic aid, equipment, and civil service personnel from _________. A.) Guinea B.) Benin C.) Algeria D.) Togo

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A.) Guinea

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Who formed the Polisario Front in the early 1970s in response to foreign occupation of their country? A.) Moroccans B.) Arab-Berbers C.) Spanish settlers D.) Mauritanians

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B.) Arab-Berbers

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Why were the French not willing to concede independence to Algeria? A.) The French had thousands of troops including the colonial police they could use. B.) The French government was unwilling to be intimidated by terrorists. C.) With two million French settlers living in Algeria, it was France's principal colony. D.) Muslin nationalists in Algeria were committed to non-violence despite colonial police brazen use of bullets.

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C.) With two million French settlers living in Algeria, it was France's principal colony.

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Nasir's nationalisation of the Suez Canal was made possible by Egyptian resistance and international opposition from which of the following countries? A.) United States and Soviet Union B.) Britain and Spain C.) United States and Britain D.) France and Britain

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A.) United States and Soviet Union

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Which of the following new African states consisted of separately ruled British territories, a Muslim- dominated north and the non- Muslim south? A.) Eritrea B.) Somalia C.) Egypt D.) Sudan

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D.) Sudan

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In what year did Emperor Haile Salassie annex Eritrea as a province of Ethiopia? A.) 1962 B.) 1941 C.) 1952 D.) 1972

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A.) 1962

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True or False? Protests by African business-owners, lawyers, teachers, and clerks in British and French colonies began as protests for independence instead of protests for a greater share in self-government and an end to racial discrimination in economic and social life of the colonies.

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False

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He emerged as a powerful spokesman against colonialism when he publicly condemned British troops for opening fire on a peaceful protest of military veterans. He quickly realized that masses in the countryside as well as the city were mobilized by the demand for independence.

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Kwame Nkrumah

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As a poet and philosopher of the Negritude cultural movement which emphasized Africans equality with Europeans, he warned of the dangers of Africans becoming assimilated into French culture. However, as a politician, he was resistant to the idea of complete independence from France unlike Sekou Toure of Guinea.

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Leopold Senghor

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In a show of anti-colonial sentiment, he took control of the Suez Canal from the British and reasserted Egypt's control over the important waterway. French and British troops were forced to retreat, ending the overt domination of the Egyptian economy by western Europe.

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Gamal Abd al-Nasir

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Which of the phrases below is used in association with the year 1960? A.) 'Year of Independence' B.) 'Year of Africa' C.) 'Year of Growth' D.) 'Year of Protest'

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B.) 'Year of Africa'

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In 1954, ____________ gave up its claim to authority in the Sudan, a claim which dated back to the pre-colonial conquests of Muhammad Ali. A.) Saudi Arabia B.) Egypt C.) Kenya D.) Ethiopia

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B.) Egypt

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True or False? Gamal 'Abd al-Nasir Major national development plan involved altering the Aswan Dam in order to increase the amount of irrigable land in the lower Nile Valley.

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True

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Independence for Sierra Leone helped in what year? A.) 1961 B.) 1955 C.) 1971 D.) 1951

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A.) 1961

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True or False? In the late 1940s, colonial powers had no intention of developing African self-reliance in preparation for economic and political independence from Europe.

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True

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The anti-colonial nationalist movements in African had different outcomes and markedly different patterns. Which of the following is not one of the patterns discussed? A.) elite negotiation B.) mass mobilization C.) armed struggle D.) coup d'etat

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D.) coup d'etat

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Which of the following was not an issue for African states immediately after gaining formal political independence? A.) underdeveloped economies B.) managing divisions between different ethnic and religious groups C.) Euro- American lack of interest and involvement in the political economy of the newly independent African states D.) concessions made to departing colonizers

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C.) Euro-American lack of interest and involvement in the political economy of the newly independent African states

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True or False? Colonial post-war economic initiatives were mainly concerned with ordering and instruction rather than consulting and supporting local African initiatives. They were focused on developing African as an exporter of raw materials and an importer of manufactured goods.

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True

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In 1947 a number of prosperous businessmen and lawyers from Accra formed which of the following political organizations to revise the 1946 constitution in order to increase the number of elected rather than nominated African members of government? A.) Convention People's Party (CPP) B.) Rassemblement Democratique African (RDA) C.) The United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) D.) Alliance des Bakongo (ABAKO)

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C.) The United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

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True or False? When Nigeria became independent in 1960, the Muslim northerners were afraid of being dominated by the culturally 'Europeanized' southerners.

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True

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The French used a form of ________ to govern Morocco, ruling the country as a _______ in the name of the sultan. A.) direct rule, protectorate B.) assimilation, province C.) indirect rule, township D.) indirect rule, protectorate

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D.) indirect rule, protectorate

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True or False? In 1948, colonial police opened fire of a peaceful demonstration by Ghanaian ex-servicemen protesting at the rapidly rising cost of living sparking mass demonstrations for immediate independence.

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True

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The political leader associated with the establishment of charismatic populism in Ghana was: A.) Julis Nyerere B.) Nelson Mandela C.) Kwame Nkrumah D.) Jomo Kenyatta

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C.) Kwama Nkrumah

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For centuries, Europeans dominated the African continent. The white man arrogated to himself the right to rule and to be obeyed by the non- white; his mission, he claimed, was to "civilize" Africa. Under this cloak, the Europeans robbed the continent of vast riches and inflicted unimaginable suffering on the African people. It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world. Although most Africans are poor, our continent is potentially extremely rich.... Which of the following leaders most likely made this statement in a speech given 1961? A.) Felix Houphouet Boigny B.) Loi Cadre C.) Kwame Nkrumah D.) Daj Hammarskjold

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C.) Kwama Nkrumah

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True or False? No African leaders have seriously suggested altering the unnatural boundaries established in the colonial era.

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False

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"African States should pursue in their international policy principles which will expedite and accelerate the independence and sovereignty of all dependent and colonial African territories." This quotation describes the position of A.) The authors of the European colonial development strategies (1946) B.) The authors of Ogaden C.) The All-African People's Conference (1958) D.) The United Nations (1960)

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C.) The All- African People's Conference (1958)

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During the 1960s and 1970s, which of the following contributed to the establishment and continuation of authoritarian governments in the developing world? A.) A decision by the United Nations to respect the sovereignty of each nation regardless of its political organization B.) Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States C.) The nonaligned movement D.) An abundance of cheap commodities and manufactured goods in the global market

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B.) Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States

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After seizing control of Egypt, what larger policy was promoted by Gamal Nasser in order to strengthen his position internationally? A.) Nonalignment B.) Pan- Arabism C.) Pan- Africanism D.) Communism

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C.) Pan- Africanism

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Which of the following was a common result after independence was achieved in an African nation? A.) The deliberate isolation of the nation from international politics so as to avoid a new form of imperialism based on economic domination B.) The establishment of strong regional alliances to promote economic growth without dependence on developed nations C.) Neocolonialism constrained African politics and governance D.) Movement toward a representative government to integrate the various ethnic groups into a common society

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C.) Neocolonialism constrained African politics and governance

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Which of the following was NOT an aspect of the colonial struggle for independence between Algeria and France? A.) The use of terror attacks against French citizens in Algeria B.) Divided public opinion in France over military action in Algeria C.) The presence of large numbers of French citizens in the Algerian colony D.) Direct intervention by the Soviet Union in assistance to the Algerian rebels

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D.) Direct intervention by the Soviet Union in assistance to the Algerian rebels.

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What formed the support base of most of the political parties in the open elections in the Congo? A.) single ethnic groups B.) national democratic parties C.) nationwide political parties D.) local copper miners

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A.) single ethnic groups

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Which one of the following foreign powers was not directly involved in the permanent removal of democratically-elected Prime Minister Lumumba? A.) France B.) United States C.) Belgium D.) Britain

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A.) France

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Which of the following international actors orchestrated the Katanga secession, destabilizing a democratically-elected regime? A.) The United Nations B.) Belgium C.) The United States D.) The CIA

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B.) Belgium

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The Belgians quick and sudden move to grant Congo independence was motivated by___________________________________. A.) their intent to covertly continue to control the new African government B.) their refusal to control of the new African government behind the scenes C.) the newly trained Congolese politicians' experience with bureaucratic organizational practices and democratic governance D.) the fact that it was no longer economically beneficial to possess and manage the mineral rich colony

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A.) their intent to convertly continue to control the new African goverment

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How did the Untied Nations (UN) respond to Lumumba's request for help against Belgian's troops on Congo's territory? A.) The UN sent in United Nations peacekeeping forces to restore a unified Congo. B.) The United Nationals removed the Belgians from Katanga. C.) The United Nations 'Blue Berets' ended the Belgium supported Katanga secession. D.) The United Nations troops enforced the Belgium backed Katanga secession.

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D.) The United Nations troops enforced the Belgium backed Katanga secession.

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How did General Mobutu seize power? A.) Mobutu lead a bloody armed insurgency from neighboring Burundi. B.) Mobutu built support locally through a country-wide campaign. C.) He was democratically-elected. D.) He took control of the Congo government through a bloodless coup d'etat.

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D.) He took control of the Congo government through a bloodless coup d'etat.

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Which of the following international political actors is responsible for transforming 'Hutu' and 'Tutsi' from largely flexible social and economic terms to rigid ethnic identities? A.) the German and Belgian colonizers B.) the French colonizers C.) the Tutsi D.) the Hutus

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A.) the German and Belgian colonizers

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True or False. While there was initially some cooperation between Hutu and Tutsi within Burundi's UPRONA political party, the Tutsi leadership eventually purged Hutus from the party on the eve of gaining independence.

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True

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What international conference held in Accra in December 1958 propelled African political leaders to agitate for more political freedom? A.) All-African Peoples Conference B.) Black Consciousness Conference C.) Freedom Charter Conference D.) Congress Alliance

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A.) All-African Peoples Conference

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The SPUP pushed for independence in which British colony? A.) Seychelles B.) Swaziland C.) Somalia D.) Malawi

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A.) Seychelles

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Under whose leadership did Mauritius gain independence in 1968? A.) General Alstair B.) James Mancham C.) Ali Soilih D.) Dr. Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

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D.) Dr. Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

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What has been described as a Belgian-sponsored revolution? A.) The persecution and eventual massacre of Burundi Hutus between November 1959 and October 1960 B.) The persecution and eventual massacre of Burundi Tutsis between November 1959 and October 1960 C.) The persecution and eventual massacre of Rwandan Tutsis between November 1959 and October 1960 D.) The persecution and eventual massacre of Rwandan Hutus between November 1959 and October 1960

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C.) The persecution and eventful massacre of Rwandan Tutsi between November 1959 and October 1960

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In the process of winning independence in a part of British East Africa, he made use of the language of Kiswahili in order to activate the African roots of the nation and to create a sense of national unity amongst many diverse groups in the region. Julius Nyerere or Jomo Kenyatta

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Julius Nyerere

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As secretary of the Kikuyu Central Association (KCA), he campaigned for the reform of the colonial system particularly with regard to land, labor and various acts of racial discrimination. The KCA called for the repeal of the Crowns Lands Ordinance of 1915, which had made all African tenants at will of the Crown. Julius Nyerere or Jomo Kenyatta

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Jomo Kenyatta

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Which of the following is not a reason for the Mau Mau freedom struggle? A.) Dispossessed of their land, Kenyans were forced work for very low wages. B.) Kikuyu, Emba and Meru farmers were expelled from the fertile highlands so that white settlers could farm in the region without competition from successful peasant farmers. C.) The British had accepted the principle of African majority rule for a self-governing Kenya. D.) Many Kikuyus were herded into reserves or forced to become landless 'squatters' on settler farms laboring on white-owned farms for a small plot to cultivate and graze cattle.

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C.) The British had accepted the principle of African majority rule for a self-governing Kenya.

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Which of the following events spurred Tanganyikan nationalists to mass political activity? A.) In 1951, thousands of Meru farmers were forced to handover their land to white settlers. B.) In 1945, colonial police opened fire on peaceful Muslim nationalist demonstration in the town of Setif. C.) In 1946, the French abolished the indigenat and corvee labour system. D.) In 1948, police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration by African ex-servicemen protesting the rising cost of living.

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A.) In 1951, thousands of Meru farmers were forced to handover their land to white settlers.

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Jomo Kenyatta was released from prison in __________ and Kenya finally became independent in _________. A.) 1961, 1963 B.) 1944, 1967 C.) 1963, 1961 D.) 1965, 1967

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A.) 1961, 1963

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By 1960, the __________ had accepted the principle of African majority rule for a self-governing Kenya. A.) Portuguese B.) French C.) Germans D.) British

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D.) British

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True or False. In Tanzania's move towards independence during the 1950s, the shared language of Kiswahili amongst the inhabitants of the territory facilitated a sense of national unity.

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True

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Why did the Belgians help facilitate Katanga's succession? A.) They wanted to ensure continued control of the the Union Muniere copper-mining company and other Belgian business interests in the region. B.) The Belgians intended on handing over the business contracts to the new Congolese government. C.) They wanted to support Kasavubu's presidency. D.) They wanted to give up control of the the Union Muniere copper-mining company and other Belgian business interests in the region.

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A.) They wanted to ensure continued control of the the Union Muniere copper-mining company and other Belgian business interests in the region.

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Which of the following does not explain the calculations behind the Belgian government's sudden move to grant Congo independence? A.) They would effectively be able to force the political leadership to bend to the will of Belgium political and business interests. B.) The Belgians' transition of power ensured that Congolese nationalists would have ample of time to effectively prepare. C.) They had denied the people of the Congo the right to participate politically and access to education for generations so they knew that the Congolese politicians were inexperienced. D.) If they quickly turned over the state to a small group of inexperienced, untrained civil servants, the Congo would need continued foreign interference, assistance and aid from Belgium for the foreseeable future.

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B.) The Belgians' transition of power ensured the Congolese nationalists would have ample of time to effectively prepare.

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At the Congo's independence ceremony Belgian King Baudouin, what did he urge in his paternalistic speech that referred to Belgium's noble 'civilizing mission'? A.) He scolded the new Congolese government for allowing the Kantanga sucession to take place. B.) He castigated the new Congolese government for allowing the army mutiny. C.) He urged the incoming government to pursue a path that would serve as an example for self-sufficient, self-government in newly independent Africa. D.) He urged the incoming government not to indulge in 'hasty reforms' but rather to heed the advice of their Belgian administrators and technocrats.

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D.) He urged the incoming government not to indulge in 'hasty reforms' but rather to heed the advice of their Belgian administrators and technocrats.

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There was no particular demand for independence from France in Comoros until the violent French suppression of a school strike in what year? A.) 1968 B.) 1978 C.) 1971 D.) 1958

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A.) 1968

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"We are Kenyan and we wish to remain so. We have our own customs and our own traditions. Our immediate goal should be to develop the wealth of our country and improve our standard of living." This quotation is an expression of which if the following? A.) totalitarianism. B.) nationalism. C.) mercantilism. D.) imperialism.

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B.) nationalism

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After World War II, which action was taken by many inhabitants of African territories? A.) developing a diversified, self-sustaining national economy B.) demanding immediate independence from their colonial rulers C.) rejecting most of the technology offered by western nations D.) contesting for equal rights, opportunity and treatment under law

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D.) contesting for equal rights, opportunity and treatment under law

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"If we are to remain free, if we are to enjoy the full benefits of Africa's enormous wealth, we must unite to plan for the full exploitation of our human and material resources in the interest of all our people" - Kwame Nkrumah This quotation best expresses one of the major goals of A.) colonialism B.) urbanization C.) Pan-Africanism D.) imperialism

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C.) Pan-Africanism

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Where did a brutal massacre of unarmed demonstrators protesting against the apartheid regime in South Africa on March 21 1960 take place? A.) Johannesburg B.) Pretoria C.) Vereeniging D.) Sharpeville

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D.) Sharpeville

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During 1952 the ANC staged a ________________, deliberately defying apartheid's segregationist laws and refusing to carry passes A.) Defiance Campaign B.) Round Table Conference C.) Military Coup D.) Guerrilla War

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A.) Defiance Campaign

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What did the Bantu Education Act (1953) enact? A.) took control over black education from the missionaries B.) forced blacks into government schools that emphasize ethnic differences C.) forced blacks to attend schools which taught them only the basic skill needed to work for whites D.) all of the above

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D.) all of the above

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By the 1970s South Africa had a population of _____ million whites who ruled over and dominated a population of up to ____ million blacks. A.) 20, 20 B.) 4, 20 C.) 10, 10 D.) 20, 4

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B.) 4, 20

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Who took over leadership of ZANU in 1975 and went on to become the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe at independence in 1980? A.) Patrice Lumumba B.) Eduardo Mondlane C.) Govan Mbeki D.) Robert Mugabe

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D.) Robert Mugabe

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Upon independence in 1980, Southern Rhodesia became the state of _______________A.) Nyasaland B.) Zambia C.) Zimbabwe D.) South Africa

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C.) Zimbabwe

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Portugal's disproportionate use of violent to suppress African protest in their colonies made clear that African liberation could only be won through_________________________. A.) armed struggle B.) elite negotiation C.) military coups D.) mass mobilization

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A.) armed struggle

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Which of the following was not included in the central African federation formed by white settlers of southern Africa in 1940s-1950s ? A.) Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) B.) Nyasaland (Malawi) C.) Bechuanaland (Botswana) D.) Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

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C.) Bechuanaland (Botswana)

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True or False. In African territories inhabited by white settlers, liberation struggles were not prolonged affairs as white settlers generally welcomed majority rule.

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False

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True or False. The colonies of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland all became a part of the Union of South Africa.

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False

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The ultimate aim of apartheid was to make blacks 'foreigners' in _____ per cent of the land of within the borders of the country of South Africa which was for whites only. Hence, black South Africans were restricted to poverty stricken and overcrowded land reserves, the so called 'homelands'. A.) 26 B.) 36 C.) 66 D.) 15 E.) 86

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E.) 86

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The principal liberation movement in Angola was the MPLA founded by ____________ among the urban working class of Luanda in ________. A.) Eduardo Mondlane, 1962 B.) Amilcar Cabral, 1956 C.) Jonas Savimbi, 1974 D.) Agostino Neto , 1956

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D.) Agostino Neto, 1956

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Amilcar Cabral led this liberation movement in which schools, health clinics, roads, agricultural projects and trade were built and maintained in liberated areas. PAIGC, UNITA, or FRELIMO

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Partido Africano de Independencia da Guinie e Cabo Verde (PAIGC)

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Led by Jonas Savimbi, this movement sought to govern in place of the leaders of the principal liberation movement. Back by international players pursuing their interests, they were more concerned with fighting the other liberation movements in the region than fighting the Portuguese. PAIGC, UNITA, or FRELIMO

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Uniao Nacional para a Independencia (UNITA)

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Eleven years after its leader Eduardo Mondlane and his deputy Samora Machel declared a war of liberation from Portugual, this unified armed liberation movement declared victory in 1975. PAIGC, UNITA, FRELIMO

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Frente de Libertacao de Mocambique (FRELIMO)

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When Ian Smith declared white-ruled 'Rhodesia' to be an independent state, who were they freed from in gaining their independence? A.) France B.) Britain C.) Germany D.) Portugal

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B.) Britain

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Upon gaining independence in 1964, Northern Rhodesia took on what African name for itself? A.) Zambia B.) Zimbabwe C.) Rhodesia D.) Malawi

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A.) Zambia

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True or False. By 1960, the British government recognized the strength of African protest for equal rights and self governance. British prime minister Harold Macmillan remarks on the 'winds of change' sweeping across Africa in a famous speech to the white South African parliament in Cape Town.

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True

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After World War II, which severely weakened state wielded less power in international politics? A.) Japan B.) United States C.) The Soviet Union D.) Great Britain

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D.) Great Britian

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During the Second World War, the British pressured African soldiers to fight while the French relied on forced conscription to supply men for war. Recent research shows that between 1943 and 1945 over _______ soldiers were conscripted from French West Africa. A.) 150,000 B.) 100,000 C.) 275,000 D.) 190,000

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B.) 100,000

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In May 1936, Haile Selassie addressed the General Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva where he argued that their inaction during the 8 months of Italian aggression against Ethiopia _______________________________. A.) ensured that the British would annex the territory. B.) showed that discrimination based on the levels of melanin in one's skin in the context of international relations was a thing of the past. C.) challenged the integrity of the organization. D.) affirmed the need for the creation of the United Nations.

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C.) Challenged the integrity of the organization

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By the 1930s, which African state, with the exception of Liberia, had not come under some form of European control? A.) Eritrea B.) Ethiopia C.) Somalia D.) Libya

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B.) Ethiopia

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In 1941, __________ lead a force of Ethiopian Patriots to defeat the Italians after they invaded his country in October 1935 and preserved its independence. A.) Addis Ababa B.) Ras Tafari (aka Halie Selassie) C.) King Leopold II D.) Dr. David Livingstone

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B.) Ras Tafari (aka Halie Selassie)

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What enabled Italians to seize Ethiopian territory? A.) They offered their colonial subjects attractive benefits. B.) They were welcomed. C.) They had the military advantage of aroplanes, armoured cars, and modern artillery. D.) They had the support of the United States.

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C.) They had the military advantage of aroplanes, armoured cars, and modern artillery

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The Second World War was fought on African soil in all of the following countries except for A.) Ethiopia B.) Egypt C.) Cape Verde D.) Tunisia

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C.) Cape Verde

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When did the Second World War begin? A.) August of 1940 B.) May of 1967 C.) July of 1935 D.) September of 1939

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D.) September of 1939

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In 1880s, which of the following occupied the Eritrean and southern Somali coast, but with her invasion of Ethiopia had been repulsed at the battle of Adwa in 1896? A.) Britain B.) Italy C.) Germany D.) France

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B.) Italy

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Facing a direct threat to her Suez Canal route to India, Britain finally reacted to ___________ aggression in north-east Africa. A.) Italian B.) American C.) Japanese D.) German

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A.) Italian

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Which African newspaper noted critically that the Atlantic Charter clause stating the "right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live" did not apply to Africa? A.) The Gold Coast Post B.) The West African Pilot C.) The African D.) Umteteli wa Bantu

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B.) The West African Pilot

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True or False. Although the Italian army occupied Addis Ababa in May 1936, they never subdued the whole country.

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True

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True or False. The promises Brazzaville made were followed through in 1946 with the abolition of the indigenat and the corvee labor system.

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True

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How did WWII change the attitude of Europeans view on colonial rule? A.) They realized they were indebted to the African colonies B.) They realized the flaws of the indigenat and corvee labor systems C.) They acknowledged the possibility of colonies becoming free, independent states D.) All of the above

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D.) All of the above

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How many African troops were sent from French West Africa to defend French soil against Germany? A.) 18,000 B.) 800 C.) 8,000 D.) 80,000

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D.) 80,000

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From which of the following African states did the troops that pushed the Italians out of Ethiopia come? A.) Equatorial Africa B.) Togo C.) South Africa D.) Nigeria E.) Kenya F.) Guinea G.) Belgian Congo

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A.) Equatorial Africa C.) South Africa D.) Nigeria E.) Kenya G.) Belgian Congo

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How did educated Africans - clerks, teachers, lawyers, clergymen and journalists - use their voice in wartime French and British colonies? A.) They fought with the Axis powers against the Allies. B.) They supported the colonial cause and tried to get others on the bandwagon C.) They tried to keep the African community ignorant of the situation, so therefore, cash crops would still be being produced D.) They expressed their opinions and criticisims of colonial rule via newspapers and media

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D.) They expressed their opinions and criticisms of colonial rule via newspapers and media

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Which of the following is an example of fascist aggression? A.) Haile Selassie ruled Ethiopia B.) The Italian army occupied Berlin C.) Ethiopia conquered Italy D.) Italy seized Libya

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D.) Italy seized Libya

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What was the theme of the Fifth Pan-African Congress held in Manchester, England in 1945? A.) establish political and economic dependence on Europe and American for African states B.) end colonial rule in Africa and establish political independence for Africa C.) end the Ethiopia empire D.) end fascist aggression of the Axis powers in Africa

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B.) end colonial rule in Africa and establish political independence for Africa

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What was the German aim, in 1941, when Hitler sent the Afrika Korps to help support the Italians? A.) To seize the Suez Canal and oilfields of the Persian Gulf B.) To seize Somaliland C.) To become rule of Ethiopia D.) To kill Ras Tafari

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A.) To seize the Suez Canal and oilfields of the Persian Gulf

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Select the members of the Axis powers A.) France B.) Japan C.) Soviet Union D.) United States E.) Italy F.) Germany G.) Britain

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B.) Japan E.) Italy F.) Germany

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Match the African territories with the specific good Africans produced to support the war effort during the Second World War: French West Africa 1.) Groundnuts and Cotton 2.) Palm Oil 3.) Tin 4.) Wild Rubber 5.) Extra Food

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Groundnuts and cotton

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Match the African territories with the specific good Africans produced to support the war effort during the Second World War: Forest zones of West Africa 1.) Groundnuts and Cotton 2.) Palm Oil 3.) Tin 4.) Wild Rubber 5.) Extra Food

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Palm oil

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Match the African territories with the specific good Africans produced to support the war effort during the Second World War: Nigeria 1.) Groundnuts and Cotton 2.) Palm Oil 3.) Tin 4.) Wild Rubber 5.) Extra Food

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Tin

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Match the African territories with the specific good Africans produced to support the war effort during the Second World War: Forests of Congo Basin 1.) Groundnuts and Cotton 2.) Palm Oil 3.) Tin 4.) Wild Rubber 5.) Extra Food

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Wild Rubber

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Match the African territories with the specific good Africans produced to support the war effort during the Second World War: British east, central and southern Africa 1.) Groundnuts and Cotton 2.) Palm Oil 3.) Time 4.) Wild Rubber 5.) Extra Food

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Extra food

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Why were African colonies pressured to produce more crops during war time? A.) To generate food surpluses for the African populations living with in the colonies B.) To feed Europe and the troops C.) To make money to bribe colonial administrators D.) To invest in diversifying the colonies' economies with the increased revenues

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B.) To feed Europe and the troops

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What was Ethiopia symbolic of? A.) Europeans control over African states B.) The massacre of thousands of Africans during the Second World War C.) African self-respect and independence; proud link with Africa's historic roots and ancient cultures D.) The battle place for part of the Second World War

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C.) African self-respect and independence; proud link with Africa's historic roots and ancient cultures

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True or False. The liberation of Ethiopia inspired many Africans to consider the question: if Ethiopia today, why not the rest of Africa tomorrow?

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True

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Which if the following does not reflect Europeans' changed views regarding their colonies after World War II? A.) They realized that one day in the future their African colonies could become free, independent states B.) They abolished the indigenat and corvee labor systems C.) They realized they were indebted to the African colonies D.) They continued to seek to expand their colonial holdings and empires in Africa

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D.) They continued to seek to expand their colonial holdings and empires in Africa

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