African History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 10
In 1962, the northern half of Ruanda-Urundi became Rwanda. What did the southern half become?
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burundi
In 1969, General Siad Barre led a military coup in which country located on the Horn of Africa?
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somalia
What African country was invaded by Italy in 1935, marking the last European conquest on the continent?
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ethiopia
Under which South African system of segregation were Black 'homelands' called Bantustans established?
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apartheid
In which African country was the title 'Negus', meaning king in Amharic, formerly given to emperors?
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ethiopia
In 1991, which African country celebrated 30 years of King Hassan II's reign?
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morocco
In September 1986, Desmond Tutu left his diocese in Johannesburg because he had been promoted to what position?
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archbishop
What name, taken from an ancient African empire, did the ex-British colony known as the Gold Coast adopt in 1957?
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ghana
Which African country had Felix Houphouet-Boigny as its only president during its 28 years of independence?
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ivory coast
In which central African country did President Mobuto agree to share power with Etienne Tshisekedi in 1992?
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zaire
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