- 1. The Angolan Civil War was a prolonged conflict that took place in Angola from 1975 to 2002, stemming from the country's struggle for independence from Portuguese colonial rule. The war involved multiple factions with different ideological and political goals, including the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), and the National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA). The conflict was characterized by extensive violence, human rights abuses, and foreign intervention, with devastating consequences for the Angolan population. It also had regional implications, drawing in neighboring countries and becoming a proxy battleground for Cold War powers. The civil war finally came to an end with the signing of the Luena Memorandum of Understanding in 2002, marking a milestone in Angola's path towards peace and national reconciliation.
When did the Angolan Civil War officially start?
A) 1980
B) 1975
C) 1962
D) 1990
- 2. Which country supported UNITA during the Angolan Civil War?
A) Cuba
B) South Africa
C) United States
D) China
- 3. Who was the leader of MPLA during the Angolan Civil War?
A) Joaquim Chissano
B) Jonas Savimbi
C) Agostinho Neto
D) José Eduardo dos Santos
- 4. Which neighboring country intervened in the Angolan Civil War in support of the MPLA?
A) Zambia
B) Botswana
C) Cuba
D) Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 5. In what year did the Angolan Civil War end?
A) 2008
B) 2002
C) 1985
D) 1990
- 6. What was the name of the peace agreement signed in 1994 to end the Angolan Civil War?
A) Mozambique Accord
B) Harare Agreement
C) Lusaka Protocol
D) Kinshasa Declaration
- 7. Who became the president of Angola after the death of Agostinho Neto?
A) Eduardo Mondlane
B) Jonas Savimbi
C) Dos Anjos
D) José Eduardo dos Santos
- 8. What role did diamonds play in the Angolan Civil War?
A) Promoted peace talks
B) Used to fund the conflict
C) Provided humanitarian aid
D) Boosted the economy
- 9. Which country withdrew its support for UNITA in the late 1980s?
A) Cuba
B) Russia
C) China
D) United States
- 10. Which event marked a significant turning point in the Angolan Civil War in 1991?
A) Battle of Cuito Cuanavale
B) Bicesse Accords
C) Luanda Massacre
D) Angolan referendum
- 11. Which country played a key role in facilitating peace negotiations in Angola?
A) Brazil
B) China
C) Portugal
D) India
- 12. What was the name of the UN peacekeeping mission in Angola during the civil war?
A) MONUSCO
B) UNAVEM
C) UNPROFOR
D) MINURSO
- 13. Which Angolan political party was backed by the Soviet Union during the civil war?
A) UNITA
B) PDP-ANA
C) MPLA
D) FNLA
- 14. Which rebel leader founded UNITA in 1966?
A) Holden Roberto
B) António Agostinho Neto Jr.
C) Jonas Savimbi
D) José Eduardo dos Santos
- 15. What is the full form of UNITA, one of the warring factions in the Angolan Civil War?
A) National Front for the Liberation of Angola
B) National Movement for the Liberation of Angola
C) National Union for the Total Independence of Angola
D) Angolan National Liberation Front
- 16. Which natural resource was a major source of internal conflict in Angola during the Civil War?
A) Copper
B) Oil
C) Gold
D) Coal
- 17. What was the capital city of Angola during the Civil War?
A) Huambo
B) Lobito
C) Kuito
D) Luanda
- 18. Who became the President of Angola in 2017 after José Eduardo dos Santos stepped down?
A) Jonas Savimbi
B) Holden Roberto
C) Agostinho Neto
D) João Lourenço
- 19. Which political party did Jonas Savimbi lead during the Angolan Civil War?
A) MPLA
B) UNITA
C) FLEC
D) FNLA
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