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Quiz about Liberia A Troubled Nation
Quiz about Liberia A Troubled Nation

Liberia: A Troubled Nation Trivia Quiz


Liberia is one of the places in Africa where civil wars will remain in their history books and would present a scar left in their cultural and political history.

A multiple-choice quiz by GOP_Bush. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
GOP_Bush
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
139,385
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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685
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does "Liberia" means? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In square miles, what is the total area of Liberia? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Monrovia is the capital of Liberia; it was named after an American president. What is the first and last name of that president?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 4 of 10
4. When was the first settlement of freed slaves established in Liberia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who became the first president of Liberia? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Although Liberia was an established country in 1847, the United States did not formally recognize it as a sovereign nation. When did the United States finally recognize Liberia as an independent, sovereign country? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For 133 years after the first president was sworn in, all the presidents were descended from freed American slaves. However, in a 1980 coup, this all ended. Who was the president who broke the ruling class? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the national language of Liberia? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the literacy rate of Liberia in 2003? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the president of Liberia that started a revolt in 1989, and gained power in a special election in 1997? (In 2003, he faced charges from the UN International Court of Justice and resigned.) Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does "Liberia" means?

Answer: Land of the free

Liberia means the land of the free as it was formed by freed slaves from the United States. Essentially, it is the United States of America that created this nation.
2. In square miles, what is the total area of Liberia?

Answer: 43,000 sq. mi

Liberia is just a little larger than the state of Ohio.
3. Monrovia is the capital of Liberia; it was named after an American president. What is the first and last name of that president?

Answer: James Monroe

Monrovia is named after the American president James Monroe. Early settlements were established on Providence Island, near present-day capital Monrovia.
4. When was the first settlement of freed slaves established in Liberia?

Answer: 1822

A settlement on Providence Island was made in 1822, but shortly thereafter, settlements were also made in Greenville and Harper.
5. Who became the first president of Liberia?

Answer: Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Joseph Jenkins Roberts, who was born in Virginia, proclaimed Liberia an independent state in 1847.
6. Although Liberia was an established country in 1847, the United States did not formally recognize it as a sovereign nation. When did the United States finally recognize Liberia as an independent, sovereign country?

Answer: 1862

For some reason, the United States only recognized Liberia 15 years after they had their first president. This is quite unusual considering that they were the ones who formed the same nation.
7. For 133 years after the first president was sworn in, all the presidents were descended from freed American slaves. However, in a 1980 coup, this all ended. Who was the president who broke the ruling class?

Answer: Samuel Doe

He was part of the Krahn ethnic group and broke the 133 rule of the freed slaves when he staged a 1980 coup.
8. What is the national language of Liberia?

Answer: English

Although it is the national language, only a fifth of the population speaks English.
9. What was the literacy rate of Liberia in 2003?

Answer: 58

Although the Compulsory Education Act of 1912 ensures education for children 6 to 16, only 58 percent of the total population was literate by 2003.
10. Who was the president of Liberia that started a revolt in 1989, and gained power in a special election in 1997? (In 2003, he faced charges from the UN International Court of Justice and resigned.)

Answer: Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor was a descendant of the freed slave ruling class. Rebels wanted a return to democracy, so they wanted him to resign his power. This started (although there was a war long before) a heated civil war in his own country hampering its economy. He left the country and ceded the presidency in 2003.
Source: Author GOP_Bush

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