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The Organization of African Unity - Quiz
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  • 1. When was the Organization of African Unity (OAU) founded?
A) 1963
B) 1958
C) 1970
D) 1985
  • 2. Where was the OAU first established?
A) Cairo, Egypt
B) Nairobi, Kenya
C) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
D) Lagos, Nigeria
  • 3. What was the primary goal of the OAU?
A) To establish a common currency for Africa
B) To promote unity and cooperation among African states
C) To create a military alliance
D) To promote tourism in Africa
  • 4. The OAU summits were typically held how often?
A) Every two years
B) Biannually
C) Annually
D) Quarterly
  • 5. Which year did the OAU officially dissolve?
A) 2002
B) 2000
C) 1998
D) 2004
  • 6. Which body replaced the OAU in 2001?
A) African Union (AU)
B) Southern African Development Community (SADC)
C) African Development Bank (ADB)
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) Liberia
C) Uganda
D) Tanzania
  • 8. Which document outlines the formation of the OAU?
A) African Development Charter
B) Treaty of Addis Ababa
C) Pan-African Manifesto
D) OAU Charter
  • 9. Which country was the first to sign the OAU Charter?
A) Ethiopia
B) Ghana
C) Egypt
D) Nigeria
  • 10. How many signatory governments were there at the establishment of the OAU?
A) 35
B) 33
C) 30
D) 32
  • 11. What was a major limitation of the OAU in enforcing its decisions?
A) Lack of member states
B) Over-involvement in internal affairs
C) Excessive financial resources
D) The absence of an armed force like United Nations peacekeepers
  • 12. What declaration called for a new body to replace the OAU?
A) The Addis Ababa Accord
B) The Sirte Declaration
C) The Lagos Treaty
D) The Cairo Agreement
  • 13. Which bloc wanted a federation of all African countries?
A) The Addis Ababa group.
B) The Monrovian bloc.
C) The Casablanca bloc.
D) The Lagos coalition.
  • 14. Which bloc believed unity should be achieved gradually through economic cooperation?
A) The Monrovian bloc.
B) The Casablanca bloc.
C) The Addis Ababa group.
D) The Lagos coalition.
  • 15. Where were some of the initial discussions about African unity held?
A) Sanniquellie, Liberia.
B) Cairo, Egypt.
C) Khartoum, Sudan.
D) Lagos, Nigeria.
  • 16. Who invited the Casablanca and Monrovian blocs to resolve their dispute?
A) Senghor of Senegal.
B) Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe of Nigeria.
D) Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I.
  • 17. Which country left the OAU in 1984?
A) South Africa.
B) Morocco.
C) Zimbabwe.
D) Angola.
  • 18. What was one aim of the OAU regarding human rights?
A) Limit the movement of people between African states.
B) Establish a single legal system for all African countries.
C) Promote religious freedom exclusively.
D) Ensure that all Africans enjoyed human rights.
  • 19. What was a common criticism of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)?
A) It was considered a bureaucratic 'talking shop' with little power.
B) It successfully enforced all its decisions without any issues.
C) It focused solely on economic development, ignoring political matters.
D) It had too much military force and often intervened in conflicts.
  • 20. What did critics call the OAU due to its perceived protection of political leaders?
A) 'Economic Development Group'.
B) 'Freedom Fighters' Alliance'.
C) 'Dictators' Club' or 'Dictators' Trade Union'.
D) 'Human Rights Organization'.
  • 21. Who led the pro-Socialist faction in the OAU?
A) Kofi Annan.
B) Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah.
C) Nelson Mandela.
D) Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Ivory Coast.
  • 22. What was a challenge for African countries after gaining independence?
A) Continued reliance on former colonizers for economic aid.
B) Immediate prosperity without any external assistance.
C) Complete financial independence from all foreign nations.
D) Total political isolation from global affairs.
  • 23. What was the name of the agency responsible for news dissemination under the OAU?
A) Organisation of African Trade Union Unity
B) Pan-African News Agency
C) Pan-African Telecommunications Union
D) Union of African Railways
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