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