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