Contemporary African History Quiz

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    The newest African country is

    • Ghana
    • South Africa
    • South Sudan
    • Senegal
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About This Quiz

Play this informative quiz to see what you know about contemporary African history. Africa is the cradle of civilization; it is where the first humans walked. The continent has a huge contemporary relevance, as it is highly enriched with mineral and precious resources. The continent is highly diverse and has numerous tribal groups. Do you know which is the newest African country? Where did Mau-Mau uprising happen? This quiz has answers to all that and much more.

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  • 2. 

    What was the earlier name of Tanzania?

    • Tangarnia

    • Tangakaya

    • Tanganyika

    • Tanazarnima

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  • 3. 

    Which year is known as the "Year of Africa"?

    • 1950

    • 1970

    • 1960

    • 1966

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  • 4. 

    In which country's independence does the Free Officer Movement play a major role?

    • Ethiopia

    • Egypt

    • Kenya

    • South Africa

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  • 5. 

    African Union was formed in the year

    • 2010

    • 1990

    • 2002

    • 2006

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  • 6. 

    The battle of Mogadishu happened between

    • U.S. forces and Congo militia fighters

    • U.S. Forces and Egypt militia fighters

    • U.S. Forces and Somalia militia fighters

    • U.S. Forces and Libya militia fighters

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  • 7. 

    In which year did Sudan gain its independence?

    • March 14, 1966

    • January 1, 1956

    • August 28, 1970

    • August 1, 1956

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  • 8. 

    Mau-Mau uprising happened in

    • Congo

    • Sudan

    • Kenya

    • Zimbabwe

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  • 9. 

    The first Democratic elections in South Africa happened in

    • 1989

    • 1990

    • 1994

    • 1999

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  • 10. 

    Which country was the last African country to gain its independence from Europe?

    • Nigeria

    • Ethiopia

    • Namibia

    • Mali

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