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