- 1. When did Congo gain independence from Belgium?
A) April 17, 1961
B) September 22, 1959
C) July 4, 1960
D) June 30, 1960
- 2. Who was the first Prime Minister of the newly independent Congo?
A) Joseph Kasa-Vubu
B) Patrice Lumumba
C) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
D) Mobutu Sese Seko
- 3. Which city served as the capital of the Congo during its independence from Belgium?
A) Kinshasa
B) Kisangani
C) Léopoldville
D) Lubumbashi
- 4. What major event took place in the Congo soon after gaining independence?
A) Great Depression
B) World War II
C) Congo Crisis
D) French Revolution
- 5. Who eventually seized power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the crisis following independence?
A) Mobutu Sese Seko
B) Patrice Lumumba
C) Joseph Kasa-Vubu
D) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
- 6. Which Western country played a significant role in the events surrounding the Congo Crisis?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Belgium
D) United States
- 7. What entity intervened militarily during the Congo Crisis, exacerbating the conflict?
A) United Nations
B) African Union
C) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D) European Union
- 8. Which Congolese province attempted to secede from the new independent state in the aftermath of independence?
A) Haut-Uele
B) Bas-Congo
C) Katanga
D) Kwango
- 9. What role did copper mining play in the economy of the newly independent Congo?
A) Halted production
B) Key source of revenue
C) Illegal activity
D) Struggling industry
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