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Quiz about African Colonies
Quiz about African Colonies

African Colonies Trivia Quiz


Let's see how much you know about Africa during the colonial period. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by colombia. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
colombia
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
61,151
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
3508
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 156 (3/15), estherd (15/15), alaspooryoric (8/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which one of the following territories did NOT belong to Portugal? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What was the only African country that took part in the Berlin Conference (1884-85)? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which one of the following countries was NOT part of the Rhodesian Federation? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the name of the Portuguese colonial administration centre in Mozambique? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which one of the following countries did NOT have colonies in Africa? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which one of the following territories was a French colony? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What was Lesotho's name during the colonial period? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. South Africa was the only African country with colonies in the continent. What was South Africa's colony called? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. This colony was France's most important territory in Africa. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which one of the following nationalist groups fought against Portuguese forces to get Mozambique's independence? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What was France's only colony on the Red Sea? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which one of the following territories was NOT a British colony? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which one of the following territories was NOT part of the French West Africa? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What was Ghana's name during the colonial period? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. When did Namibia become independent? Hint



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Mar 20 2024 : Guest 156: 3/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which one of the following territories did NOT belong to Portugal?

Answer: Comoros

Comoros was a French colony. The other 2 Portuguese colonies were Angola and Guinea-Bissau.
2. What was the only African country that took part in the Berlin Conference (1884-85)?

Answer: Ethiopia

This was an important conference, and the key "players" were the main European colonial powers who tried to reach a measure of agreement about how to "carve up" Africa. For show, Ethiopia (without the Eritrean territory) was allowed to send representatives.
3. Which one of the following countries was NOT part of the Rhodesian Federation?

Answer: Botswana

Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia), Zambia (Northern Rhodesia) and Malawi (Nyassaland) were part of the Rhodesian Federation. Botswana was different colony and was known as Bechuanaland.
4. What was the name of the Portuguese colonial administration centre in Mozambique?

Answer: Lourenco Marques

Lourenco Marques is the former name of Maputo, Mozambique's capital city nowadays.
5. Which one of the following countries did NOT have colonies in Africa?

Answer: Austria

Austria did not have any colonies. Spain had the Western Sahara, Equatorial Guinea and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla in northern Morocco. Italy had Libya, Somalia and Eritrea. Germany had Namibia, Tanzania, Cameroon and Togo.
6. Which one of the following territories was a French colony?

Answer: Madagascar

Uganda and Gambia were British territories and Angola belonged to the Portuguese.
7. What was Lesotho's name during the colonial period?

Answer: Basutoland

Bechuanaland was Botswana's previous name.
8. South Africa was the only African country with colonies in the continent. What was South Africa's colony called?

Answer: South West Africa

South West Africa is gained independence in 1990 and since then has been known as Namibia.
9. This colony was France's most important territory in Africa.

Answer: Algeria

Algeria was a key symbol of the French colonial power in the world up until the early 1960s.
10. Which one of the following nationalist groups fought against Portuguese forces to get Mozambique's independence?

Answer: FRELIMO

FRELIMO = Frente de Libertacao de Mocambique (Mozambican Liberation Front).
11. What was France's only colony on the Red Sea?

Answer: Djibouti

Djibouti is the name that the country adopted after independence. When a French colony it was referred to as French Somaliland. Somalia belonged to Italy. Congo and Senegal are not even on the Red Sea.
12. Which one of the following territories was NOT a British colony?

Answer: Rwanda

Rwanda was a Belgian colony.
13. Which one of the following territories was NOT part of the French West Africa?

Answer: Central African Republic

The C.A.R. was part of the French Equatorial Africa.
14. What was Ghana's name during the colonial period?

Answer: Gold Coast

Guess why? Lots of Gold there!
15. When did Namibia become independent?

Answer: 1990

Namibia gained independence from South Africa on March 23rd, 1990.
Source: Author colombia

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