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Decolonization and Independence Movements

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Decolonization and Independence Movements, focusing on the historical events, key figures, and the impact of these movements on the global landscape.
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Which country was the first to gain independence from European colonial rule?

  1. Haiti

  2. Mexico

  3. Brazil

  4. India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haiti was the first country to gain independence from European colonial rule in 1804, following a successful slave rebellion led by Toussaint Louverture.

What was the name of the Indian National Congress leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance to British rule?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian National Congress who advocated for nonviolent resistance to British rule through his philosophy of Satyagraha.

Which African country gained independence from France in 1960?

  1. Ghana

  2. Nigeria

  3. Kenya

  4. Algeria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghana, led by Kwame Nkrumah, gained independence from France in 1960, becoming the first sub-Saharan African country to achieve independence.

What was the name of the Vietnamese leader who led the resistance against French colonial rule?

  1. Ho Chi Minh

  2. Vo Nguyen Giap

  3. Pham Van Dong

  4. Le Duan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ho Chi Minh was the leader of the Vietnamese resistance against French colonial rule and later became the first president of North Vietnam.

Which country gained independence from the British in 1947?

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Myanmar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India gained independence from the British in 1947 after a long struggle led by the Indian National Congress.

What was the name of the Indonesian nationalist leader who led the struggle for independence against the Dutch?

  1. Sukarno

  2. Hatta

  3. Sjahrir

  4. Tan Malaka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sukarno was the leader of the Indonesian nationalist movement and became the first president of Indonesia after independence.

Which African country gained independence from Portugal in 1975?

  1. Angola

  2. Mozambique

  3. Guinea-Bissau

  4. Cape Verde


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Angola gained independence from Portugal in 1975 after a long and bloody war of independence.

What was the name of the Algerian leader who led the struggle for independence against the French?

  1. Ahmed Ben Bella

  2. Houari Boumediene

  3. Abdelhamid Mehri

  4. Ferhat Abbas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahmed Ben Bella was the leader of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) and became the first president of Algeria after independence.

Which country gained independence from the British in 1963?

  1. Kenya

  2. Uganda

  3. Tanzania

  4. Zambia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kenya gained independence from the British in 1963 after a long struggle led by Jomo Kenyatta.

What was the name of the Cuban revolutionary leader who led the overthrow of the Batista regime?

  1. Fidel Castro

  2. Che Guevara

  3. Camilo Cienfuegos

  4. Juan Almeida Bosque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and became the Prime Minister and later President of Cuba.

Which African country gained independence from Belgium in 1960?

  1. Congo

  2. Rwanda

  3. Burundi

  4. Zaire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960, becoming the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What was the name of the South African leader who fought against apartheid and became the first black president of the country?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Oliver Tambo

  3. Walter Sisulu

  4. Desmond Tutu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was the leader of the African National Congress (ANC) and became the first black president of South Africa after the end of apartheid.

Which country gained independence from the British in 1957?

  1. Malaysia

  2. Singapore

  3. Brunei

  4. Indonesia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malaysia gained independence from the British in 1957, becoming a federation of several states.

What was the name of the Zimbabwean leader who led the struggle for independence against the white minority rule?

  1. Robert Mugabe

  2. Joshua Nkomo

  3. Abel Muzorewa

  4. Simon Muzenda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Mugabe was the leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and became the first Prime Minister and later President of Zimbabwe after independence.

Which country gained independence from the French in 1954?

  1. Vietnam

  2. Laos

  3. Cambodia

  4. Myanmar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vietnam gained independence from the French in 1954 after the First Indochina War.

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