Problems of Nation-Building in Africa
History · 50 practice questions
Political and economic challenges and constraints; physical and environmental challenges; ethnic and religious pluralism; military intervention and political instability; neo-colonialism and under-development; boundary disputes and threats to African unity; civil wars and the refugee problem.
- Examine the political and economic problems faced by African states.
- Assess the effects of natural disasters on Africa.
- Determine the role of ethnic and religious problems in Africa.
- Examine the role of the military in African politics.
- Examine the role of neo-colonialism in Africa.
- Assess the problems of boundary disputes.
- Establish the relationship between civil wars and the refugee problem in Africa.
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- Practice question 1
Nigeria's own experience with federalism, despite significant challenges including the Civil War, is sometimes cited as an example of
- A.A federal system that, despite difficulty, has persisted and adapted over time
- B.A system immediately abandoned after independence
- C.A purely theoretical arrangement never actually implemented
- D.Complete and total failure of federal government in Africa
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A. A federal system that, despite difficulty, has persisted and adapted over time
This experience is sometimes cited as an example of a federal system that has persisted and adapted despite difficulty.
- Practice question 2
The Congo Crisis of the early 1960s is often cited as an example of the challenges African states have faced with
- A.Total absence of ethnic diversity
- B.Complete political stability immediately after independence
- C.Uninterrupted economic growth
- D.Political instability and external intervention following independence
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D. Political instability and external intervention following independence
This crisis is often cited as an example of political instability and external intervention following independence.
- Practice question 3
The overall, continuing struggle against corruption and weak institutions across African states remains an important topic for connecting historical patterns of governance challenge to
- A.Contemporary policy debates about development, accountability and institutional reform
- B.Events confined entirely to the pre-colonial era
- C.A topic entirely disconnected from Africa's colonial and post-colonial history
- D.Purely historical matters with no relevance to present-day governance
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A. Contemporary policy debates about development, accountability and institutional reform
This struggle remains important for connecting historical patterns to contemporary policy debates about reform.
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- The New Imperialism and European Occupation of Africa
- The Omani Empire
- The Politics of the First Republic and Military Intervention
- The Sokoto Caliphate
- Early Centres of Civilization
- Ethiopia in the 19th Century
- Kanem-Borno
- Patterns of Colonial Rule in Africa
- Sierra Leone, Liberia and Christian Missionary Activities in West Africa
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