The Organization of African Unity

The Organization of African Unity - Quiz

1. When was the Organization of African Unity (OAU) founded?

A) 1970
B) 1958
C) 1985
D) 1963

2. Where was the OAU first established?

A) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B) Lagos, Nigeria
C) Cairo, Egypt
D) Nairobi, Kenya

3. What was the primary goal of the OAU?

A) To promote unity and cooperation among African states
B) To promote tourism in Africa
C) To establish a common currency for Africa
D) To create a military alliance

4. The OAU summits were typically held how often?

A) Annually
B) Every two years
C) Quarterly
D) Biannually

5. Which year did the OAU officially dissolve?

A) 1998
B) 2000
C) 2002
D) 2004

6. Which body replaced the OAU in 2001?

A) African Union (AU)
B) African Development Bank (ADB)
C) Southern African Development Community (SADC)
D) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

7. Which of the following was NOT a founding member of the OAU?

A) South Sudan
B) Tanzania
C) Uganda
D) Liberia

8. Which document outlines the formation of the OAU?

A) Treaty of Addis Ababa
B) African Development Charter
C) Pan-African Manifesto
D) OAU Charter

9. Which country was the first to sign the OAU Charter?

A) Egypt
B) Nigeria
C) Ethiopia
D) Ghana

10. Which bloc believed unity should be achieved gradually through economic cooperation?

A) The Lagos coalition.
B) The Monrovian bloc.
C) The Casablanca bloc.
D) The Addis Ababa group.

11. What did critics call the OAU due to its perceived protection of political leaders?

A) 'Dictators' Club' or 'Dictators' Trade Union'.
B) 'Human Rights Organization'.
C) 'Economic Development Group'.
D) 'Freedom Fighters' Alliance'.

12. What was the name of the agency responsible for news dissemination under the OAU?

A) Union of African Railways
B) Pan-African Telecommunications Union
C) Pan-African News Agency
D) Organisation of African Trade Union Unity

13. What was one aim of the OAU regarding human rights?

A) Limit the movement of people between African states.
B) Ensure that all Africans enjoyed human rights.
C) Promote religious freedom exclusively.
D) Establish a single legal system for all African countries.

14. What was a major limitation of the OAU in enforcing its decisions?

A) Over-involvement in internal affairs
B) Excessive financial resources
C) Lack of member states
D) The absence of an armed force like United Nations peacekeepers

15. Which country left the OAU in 1984?

A) Morocco.
B) Angola.
C) Zimbabwe.
D) South Africa.

16. Who led the pro-Socialist faction in the OAU?

A) Kofi Annan.
B) Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Ivory Coast.
C) Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah.
D) Nelson Mandela.

17. Which bloc wanted a federation of all African countries?

A) The Lagos coalition.
B) The Addis Ababa group.
C) The Casablanca bloc.
D) The Monrovian bloc.

18. What declaration called for a new body to replace the OAU?

A) The Sirte Declaration
B) The Lagos Treaty
C) The Cairo Agreement
D) The Addis Ababa Accord

19. Where were some of the initial discussions about African unity held?

A) Lagos, Nigeria.
B) Khartoum, Sudan.
C) Sanniquellie, Liberia.
D) Cairo, Egypt.

20. How many signatory governments were there at the establishment of the OAU?

A) 35
B) 30
C) 32
D) 33

21. What was a challenge for African countries after gaining independence?

A) Continued reliance on former colonizers for economic aid.
B) Complete financial independence from all foreign nations.
C) Total political isolation from global affairs.
D) Immediate prosperity without any external assistance.

22. Who invited the Casablanca and Monrovian blocs to resolve their dispute?

A) Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I.
B) Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe of Nigeria.
D) Senghor of Senegal.

23. What was a common criticism of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)?

A) It had too much military force and often intervened in conflicts.
B) It successfully enforced all its decisions without any issues.
C) It focused solely on economic development, ignoring political matters.
D) It was considered a bureaucratic 'talking shop' with little power.

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