1 In 1957 the Gold Coast, renamed _____, became the first British colony to gain independence.A) Nigeria B) Kenya C) the Congo D) Ghana 2 Unlike socialism in the Soviet Union or Eastern Europe, the African form of socialism _____.A) saw as its goal the unity of all black Africans B) included mixed economies C) was based on African traditions of community D) was based on inequality 3 Which of the following African countries was NOT plagued by ethnic violence in the 1990s and early 2000s?A) Sudan B) Botswana C) Rwanda D) Democratic Republic of the Congo 4 Which of Africa's problems are attributed to the legacy of colonialism by African nationalists?A) economic dependence on former colonial powers B) HIV/AIDS C) population growth D) gender inequality 5 Which of these did NOT win the Nobel Peace Prize for ending apartheid?A) Nelson Mandela B) F.W. de Klerk C) Desmond Tutu D) Jomo Kenyatta 6 Which nations launched a joint attack on Egypt, starting the Suez Wars of 1956?A) United States, Israel, and France B) United States, Great Britain, and France C) Great Britain, France, and Israel D) United States, Israel, and Great Britain 7 Under Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser, who promoted pan-Arabism, Egypt and _____ briefly formed an Arab union.A) Syria B) Jordan C) Lebanon D) Iraq 8 After Egypt imposed a blockade against Israeli shipping through the Gulf of Aqaba, Israel launched an air strike that turned into the _____.A) intifada B) Golan Heights War C) al-Fatah D) Six-Day War 9 What was the second Arab nation to recognize the state of Israel?A) Egypt B) Jordan C) Syria D) Lebanon 10 In 2003 a largely U.S.-led army invaded _____.A) Afghanistan B) Kuwait C) Iran D) Iraq