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