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Which ethnic group in Angola did Jonas Savimbi come from?
Which ethnic group in Angola did Jonas Savimbi come from?
- Ovimbundu (correct)
- Kikuyu
- Zulu
- Hausa
Initially, what ideology heavily influenced UNITA's anti-colonial stance?
Initially, what ideology heavily influenced UNITA's anti-colonial stance?
- Soviet socialism
- American capitalism
- European colonialism
- Chinese communism (correct)
Which countries supported UNITA during the Angolan War of Independence?
Which countries supported UNITA during the Angolan War of Independence?
- China, USA, Egypt, South Africa (correct)
- France, Russia, Brazil, Nigeria
- India, UK, Kenya, Tanzania
- Germany, Japan, Mexico, Australia
What event in Portugal led to the country being ready to grant independence to all its colonies?
What event in Portugal led to the country being ready to grant independence to all its colonies?
What was the name of the party founded by Jonas Savimbi in 1966?
What was the name of the party founded by Jonas Savimbi in 1966?
Which two major world powers desired influence over Angola due to its mineral wealth?
Which two major world powers desired influence over Angola due to its mineral wealth?
Where did UNITA have significant support within Angola?
Where did UNITA have significant support within Angola?
'Luanda' is the capital city of which country?
'Luanda' is the capital city of which country?
'Botswana', 'South Africa', 'Zambia', and 'Namibia' are neighboring countries of which nation mentioned in the text?
'Botswana', 'South Africa', 'Zambia', and 'Namibia' are neighboring countries of which nation mentioned in the text?
What countries supported UNITA during the Angolan War of Independence?
What countries supported UNITA during the Angolan War of Independence?
UNITA's anti-colonial stance was heavily influenced by Soviet communism.
UNITA's anti-colonial stance was heavily influenced by Soviet communism.
The Ovimbundu people, an ethnic group in Angola, strongly supported MPLA instead of UNITA.
The Ovimbundu people, an ethnic group in Angola, strongly supported MPLA instead of UNITA.
Jonas Savimbi founded UNITA in 1968.
Jonas Savimbi founded UNITA in 1968.
Both the USA and USSR supported UNITA during the Angolan War of Independence.
Both the USA and USSR supported UNITA during the Angolan War of Independence.
Portugal granted independence to all its colonies before the Carnation Revolution.
Portugal granted independence to all its colonies before the Carnation Revolution.
Angola's mineral wealth made China and the UK compete for influence over the country.
Angola's mineral wealth made China and the UK compete for influence over the country.
UNITA's flag consists of red, white, and blue colors.
UNITA's flag consists of red, white, and blue colors.
After the Carnation Revolution, Portugal was reluctant to grant independence to its colonies.
After the Carnation Revolution, Portugal was reluctant to grant independence to its colonies.
Luanda was one of the neighboring countries of Angola during the early 1970s.
Luanda was one of the neighboring countries of Angola during the early 1970s.
The city centre of Luanda was depicted in two pictures from the early 1970s.
The city centre of Luanda was depicted in two pictures from the early 1970s.
Jonas Savimbi founded the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) in ______
Jonas Savimbi founded the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA) in ______
UNITA had a lot of support in the south-east of Angola, particularly among the ______ people
UNITA had a lot of support in the south-east of Angola, particularly among the ______ people
Initially, UNITA’s anti-colonial stance was very influenced by ______ communism
Initially, UNITA’s anti-colonial stance was very influenced by ______ communism
UNITA's anti-colonial stance later became very influenced by American ______
UNITA's anti-colonial stance later became very influenced by American ______
China, the USA, Egypt, and South Africa supported UNITA during the Angolan War of ______
China, the USA, Egypt, and South Africa supported UNITA during the Angolan War of ______
The fact that Angola was rich in minerals made the USA and USSR both desire influence over ______
The fact that Angola was rich in minerals made the USA and USSR both desire influence over ______
In 1974, there was an army mutiny in Portugal called the Carnation Revolution, which overthrew Portugal’s ______ regime
In 1974, there was an army mutiny in Portugal called the Carnation Revolution, which overthrew Portugal’s ______ regime
After the Carnation Revolution, Portugal was ready to grant independence to all its ______
After the Carnation Revolution, Portugal was ready to grant independence to all its ______
Jonas Savimbi came from the ______ ethnic group
Jonas Savimbi came from the ______ ethnic group
UNITA's flag consisted of the colors red, white, and ______
UNITA's flag consisted of the colors red, white, and ______
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