Decolonization In Africa

25 July 2022
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What was the first step in Ghana's independence?
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Africans gained a majority in the parliament
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Europeans ignored cultural divisions when setting colonial boundaries because...
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Europeans had no interest in or concern for African cultural divisions.
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Jomo Kenyatta caused discontent during his rule in Kenya by...
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exhibiting favoritism toward the Kikuyu people.
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Which major change took place in Nigeria in 1999?
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A civilian president was elected
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Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies...
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Had few leaders with gov experience
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The large number of casualties in the Nigerian civil war can be attributed to...
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the many different factions at war with one another.
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What can one conclude about the link between falling cacao crop prices and rising economic problems in Ghana?
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The country was too dependent on exports of its cacao crop.
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What was a major contributor to unrest in Nigeria?
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its many ethnicities and religions
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Why did corruption increase when opposition political parties were banned in Ghana?
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Nkrumah's government held too much power, and officials could do whatever they wanted.
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European nations benefited from African colonies'
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Labor and resources