History of Liberia Quiz

Where did the Europeans capture African people and sell them as slaves?

• America

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

In which year did Liberia gain independence?

• 1820

• 1847

• 1901

• 1865

Who was the first female president of Liberia?

• Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

• Mandinka

• Charles Taylor

• Monrovia

What is the capital of Liberia?

• Lagos

• Accra

• Monrovia

• Nairobi

Which group of soldiers led by Charles Taylor took control of Liberia in 1989?

• British Army

• French Legion

• Charles Taylor's soldiers

• American Marines

How many years did the civil war in Liberia last?

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 3 years

• 7 years

Which country was founded by freed American slaves in the early 1800s?

• Ghana

• South Africa

• Nigeria

• Liberia

Who were the native inhabitants of Liberia before the freed American slaves arrived?

• Maasai

• Mandinka, Kru and Gola people

• Zulu

• Pygmy

What did the America-Liberians use the native Africans for?

• Agriculture

• Healthcare

• Education

• Forced labor

How many people lost their homes during the civil war in Liberia?

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 100,000

• 50,000