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Congo's Struggle for Independence and Power

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Congo's Struggle for Independence and Power

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What was the primary goal of the USA in relation to Congo after its independence in 1960?

To establish economic dominance over Congo

To ensure Congo became a communist state

To support Soviet ambitions in Africa

To maintain Congo as a pro-Western bulwark (correct)

How did Joseph Mobutu come to power in Congo in 1965?

Through a free and fair election

By receiving support from the Soviet Union

By overthrowing the existing government through a coup d'état (correct)

By successfully negotiating with the existing government

What was the initial result of Mobutu's efforts to restore power and control in the country?

Expansion of civil liberties and democratic reforms

Complete economic collapse

Widespread disorder and dissent

Imposition of law and order in most parts of the country (correct)

What did US President Nixon describe Mobutu as in August 1970?

A leader of stability and vision Signup and view all the answers

What grandiose development projects did Mobutu launch at the stage when he attracted Western foreign investors?

Infrastructure projects and industrial ventures Signup and view all the answers

What was the ideology laid down by Mobutu to which everyone was instructed to adhere?

Authenticité Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mobutu order a wide variety of names to be changed?

To create an 'authentic' national spirit and Africanize the country Signup and view all the answers

How did Mobutu enrich himself on an unprecedented scale?

By using the central bank as his 'piggy bank' and investing in luxury properties Signup and view all the answers

What led to Western bankers agreeing to stretch out their loans to Zaire in the 1970s?

The government's inability to repay its foreign debts Signup and view all the answers

Which Western leaders supported Mobutu during the 1980s?

US President Ronald Reagan and his successor, George Bush (Snr) Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the deployment of the 101st Airborne to uphold the law and protect the students at Central High School?

The refusal of Governor Orville Faubus to allow the black students to attend Signup and view all the answers

Where did Dwight D. Eisenhower grow up?

Abilene, Kansas Signup and view all the answers

What message did Eisenhower's actions send to other states?

A message upholding the law and preserving the union Signup and view all the answers

What significant victory for the civil rights movement was marked by the students' attendance at Central High School?

The students' attendance at Central High School Signup and view all the answers