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