African Independence and Leaders Quiz

In what year did Ghana gain independence?

• 1963

• 1957

• 1962

• 1948

Who was the leader that spent more than 10 years in a British-run prison?

• Ahmed Ben Bella

• Nelson Mandela

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Kwame Nkrumah

Which year marks the independence of Kenya?

• 1957

• 1962

• 1963

• 1948

Who was Algeria's first prime minister and president-for-life?

• Nelson Mandela

• Ahmed Ben Bella

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Jomo Kenyatta

In what year did the struggles against apartheid in South Africa begin?

• 1948

• 1963

• 1931

• 1957

Who was the first black president of South Africa after apartheid ended in 1990?

• Ahmed Ben Bella

• Nelson Mandela

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Kwame Nkrumah

Which leader was associated with the policy of "truth & reconciliation" in South Africa?

• Ahmed Ben Bella

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Nelson Mandela

• Kwame Nkrumah

What was the role of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa?

• To support apartheid

• To resist apartheid

• To promote European colonization

• To establish a monarchy

Which leader was known for organizing strikes and movements in Algeria?

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Ahmed Ben Bella

• Nelson Mandela

• Kwame Nkrumah

What was the significance of the year 1962 for Algeria?

• Independence from British rule

• Independence from French rule

• Start of apartheid

• End of apartheid