Decolonization in Africa – Flashcards
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What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?
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its many ethnicities and religions
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The majority ethnic group in Rwanda is the
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hutu
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What was the first step in Ghana's independence?
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Africans gained a majority in the parliament
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies
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had few leaders with government experience.
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What was the purpose of pan-Africanism?
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to unite people of African descent around the world
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The economies of most African colonies were dependent on
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one or two crops.
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When military leaders and dictators ruled Nigeria, they sometimes tried to prevent unrest by
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prohibiting all criticism of the government.
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What is the most likely reason Europe did not invest in education in its African colonies?
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Educated citizens would be harder to control.
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Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by
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exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.
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What can one conclude about the link between falling cacao crop prices and rising economic problems in Ghana?
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The country was too dependent on exports of its cacao crop.
