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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.

Author
colombia

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3537

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: 123445r (8/15), Guest 41 (13/15), raffucci (0/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which one of the following territories did NOT belong to Portugal? Hint

Comoros

Sao Tome and Principe

Cape Verde

Mozambique

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Question 2 of 15

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

Liberia

Egypt

Libya

Ethiopia

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Question 3 of 15

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

Zimbabwe

Botswana

Zambia

Malawi

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Question 4 of 15

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

Beira

Luanda

Xai Xai

Lourenco Marques

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Question 5 of 15

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

Germany

Spain

Austria

Italy

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Question 6 of 15

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

Madagascar

Angola

Uganda

Gambia

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Question 7 of 15

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

Bechuanaland

Lesotholand

Swaziland

Basutoland

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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

South West Africa

Rhodesia

Zimbabwe

Swaziland

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Question 9 of 15

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

South Africa

Madagascar

Algeria

Ivory Coast

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Question 10 of 15

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

FRELIMO

PAIGC

SWAPO

UNITA

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Question 11 of 15

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

Djibouti

Congo

Somalia

Senegal

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Question 12 of 15

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

Ghana

Rwanda

Sierra Leone

Kenya

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Question 13 of 15

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

Mali

Central African Republic

Niger

Mauritania

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Question 14 of 15

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

Ivory Coast

Diamond Coast

Slave Coast

Gold Coast

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Question 15 of 15

15. When did Namibia become independent? Hint

1960

1980

1975

1990

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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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