GRADE (12) CHAPTER 29 - LESSON 2 - PART 1

What was a primary motivation for African independence movements after World War I?

• Economic prosperity in Europe

• African soldiers' service in British and French armies

• The success of Asian independence movements

• German colonial expansion

How did Western education influence African independence movements?

• It discouraged political activism

• It taught technical skills only

• It introduced ideals of liberty and equality

• It promoted colonial superiority

Which organization was founded in Kenya in 1920 to address land issues?

• The Young Kikuyu Association

• The Kikuyu Association

• The Pan-African Congress

• The African National Union

Who was Harry Thuku, and what was his significance?

• A British colonial administrator

• A peaceful protest organizer

• The founder of the Young Kikuyu Association who protested high taxes

• A military commander

What was the outcome of Omar Mukhtar's resistance in Libya?

• Immediate independence

• Peaceful negotiations

• Italian withdrawal

• His death ended the resistance movement

Who was W.E.B. Du Bois, and what was his contribution?

• A colonial administrator

• A Harvard-educated leader who promoted African cultural heritage

• A military strategist

• A European missionary

What concept did Marcus Garvey emphasize in his movement?

• European colonialism

• Religious conversion

• Pan-Africanism

• Military resistance

What was the main argument in Jomo Kenyatta's book "Facing Mount Kenya"?

• British rule was destroying African traditions

• Colonialism improved African life

• African military superiority

• Economic benefits of colonialism

How did Nnamdi Azikiwe contribute to the independence movement?

• Through military leadership

• By establishing The West African Pilot newspaper

• Through religious teachings

• By leading violent protests

What characterized colonial powers' response to early independence movements?

• Immediate grant of independence

• Military withdrawal

• Resistance to calls for independence

• Complete political reform