- 1. When did Congo gain independence from Belgium?
A) April 17, 1961
B) July 4, 1960
C) June 30, 1960
D) September 22, 1959
- 2. Who was the first Prime Minister of the newly independent Congo?
A) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
B) Mobutu Sese Seko
C) Joseph Kasa-Vubu
D) Patrice Lumumba
- 3. Which city served as the capital of the Congo during its independence from Belgium?
A) Kinshasa
B) Léopoldville
C) Kisangani
D) Lubumbashi
- 4. What major event took place in the Congo soon after gaining independence?
A) French Revolution
B) World War II
C) Great Depression
D) Congo Crisis
- 5. Who eventually seized power in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after the crisis following independence?
A) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
B) Joseph Kasa-Vubu
C) Patrice Lumumba
D) Mobutu Sese Seko
- 6. Which Western country played a significant role in the events surrounding the Congo Crisis?
A) United Kingdom
B) Belgium
C) United States
D) France
- 7. What entity intervened militarily during the Congo Crisis, exacerbating the conflict?
A) European Union
B) United Nations
C) African Union
D) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- 8. Which Congolese province attempted to secede from the new independent state in the aftermath of independence?
A) Kwango
B) Haut-Uele
C) Bas-Congo
D) Katanga
- 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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