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African History: Decolonization and Independence

Nkrumah, Kenyatta, Algeria, Congo, South Africa and apartheid, and Pan-Africanism.

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39 basic cards for College African History. Set 1 of 4 in African History. It opens with "Who was the first president of independent Ghana?" and "In what year did Ghana achieve independence from British rule?". Study it alongside the other College sets below.

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Who was the first president of independent Ghana?
Show answerKwame Nkrumah
In what year did Ghana achieve independence from British rule?
Show answer1957
What political party did Kwame Nkrumah found to lead Ghana to independence?
Show answerConvention People's Party (CPP)
What was Nkrumah's vision for the future of Africa?
Show answerA unified African state or continent-wide federation
What economic and political ideology did Nkrumah promote?
Show answerAfrican socialism
In what year was Nkrumah overthrown by a military coup?
Show answer1966
Who was the first prime minister of independent Kenya?
Show answerJomo Kenyatta
In what year did Kenya achieve independence from British rule?
Show answer1964
What happened to Jomo Kenyatta under British colonial rule before independence?
Show answerHe was imprisoned for his role in the independence movement
What political party brought Jomo Kenyatta to power in independent Kenya?
Show answerKenya African National Union (KANU)
What type of economic policies did Jomo Kenyatta pursue as leader of Kenya?
Show answerAfrican capitalism, favoring private enterprise and moderate policies
During what period did Jomo Kenyatta rule Kenya?
Show answer1964 to 1978
For how long did France rule Algeria as a colony?
Show answer132 years (1830 to 1962)
What nationalist organization led the struggle for Algerian independence?
Show answerThe National Liberation Front (FLN, Front de Liberation Nationale)
During what years did the Algerian War of independence take place?
Show answer1954 to 1962

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