General African History

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What African country was the first to gain independence?

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Ghana

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For most of the 20th century, what was Zimbabwe called?

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Rhodesia

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What was the first African country to not be colonized?

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Ethiopia

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In which region of Africa did Mansa Musa rule? North, South, East, or West?

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West

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What did the Ethiopian Empire call their Emperor?

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Negus (translation: King)

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Who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

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Wangari Maathai (Kenya)

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What was the capital of the Mali Empire, one of the largest empires in West African history?

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Niani or later, Kangaba

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Who was the famous Ethiopian emperor who successfully fought off Italian colonization at the Battle of Adwa in 1896?

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Menelik II

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Which city in present-day Zimbabwe was the capital of the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe?

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Great Zimbabwe

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The gateway to Africa is Ghana

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True