World Civ - Decolonization In Africa

Based on the information in the chart, what conclusion can be drawn about the oil industry in Nigeria? The chart below shows the percentage of total government revenue from oil in Nigeria between 1967 and 1990. YEAR | % 1967 | 18.26% 1971 | 25.99% 1975 | 80.81% 1979 | 66.30% 1983 | 67.00% 1987 | 75.80% 1990 | 97.24% - A) Nigeria was generating less revenue from oil in 1987 compared to pervious years. B) Nigeria was generating greater revenue from oil in 1990 compared to previous years. C) Nigeria's oil revenue peaked during 1975. D) Nigeria's oil revenue decreased during 1987.

The economies of most African colonies were dependent on ... ? - A) industrial development. B) one or two crops. C) a strong middle class. D) diverse farmlands.

Which major change took place in Nigeria in 1999? - A) Ethnic tensions came to an end. B) A peace treaty concluded the civil war. C) Military leaders led a government coup. D) A civilian president was elected.

Because there was very little investment in education, African colonies ... ? - A) had few leaders with government experience. B) had far too few teachers for their universities. C) had many skilled workers with little education. D) had many overqualified workers in menial jobs.

Another name for the Organization of African Unity is the ______________ .

European nations benefited from African colonies' ... ? - A) labor and resources. B) industries and artisans. C) established trade routes. D) well-trained military.

What was the first step in Ghana's independence? - A) Kwame Nkrumah became the prime minister. B) A military coup seized power in the colony. C) Africans gained a majority in the parliament. D) Opposition political parties were banned.

What can one conclude about the link between falling cacao crop prices and rising economic problems in Ghana? - A) People stopped buying cacao when the economy faltered. B) Economic problems led Ghana's farmers to cut their cacao prices. C) The country was too dependent on exports of its cacao crop. D) Ghana grew cacao more economically when the economy slowed.

The large number of casualties in the Nigerian civil war can be attributed to ... ? - A) colonists' lack of attention to cultural differences. B) broad-based anger at economic disparity in the country. C) widespread dissatisfaction with the Nigerian president. D) the many different factions at war with one another.

Overwhelming challenges made it difficult for ___________ governments to stay in power in Africa.