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P1Q5 Congo (Document)

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What type of state emerged in Congo under Mobutu Sese Seko?

  • Decentralized capitalist state
  • Unitary socialist state
  • Federal democratic state
  • Military regime with one-party rule (correct)

    • What was the main focus of Julius Nyerere's leadership approach in Tanzania?

  • Establishing a capitalist economy
  • Promoting division based on ethnicity
  • Fostering economic competition
  • Building a unified nation through socialist principles (correct)

    • What was the primary goal of elections held in Tanzania under Julius Nyerere?

  • To ensure multiple political parties thrive
  • To advocate for a military regime
  • To maintain one-party rule
  • To choose the most qualified candidate for leadership (correct)

    • What strategy did Mobutu Sese Seko pursue to gain support from Western nations?

    <p>Positioning himself as an ally against the Eastern bloc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the relative stability in Tanzania during its transition to independence?

    <p>The smooth transition to self-government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main economic strategy adopted by the new government in Zaire (Congo) after independence?

    <p>Emphasis on peasant agriculture and greater government intervention in industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the political and economic aspects of independent Africa overlap, according to the text?

    <p>They were intertwined and could not be split when looking at economic challenges and successes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the economic strategy adopted by Zaire (Congo) after independence?

    <p>To promote industrialization and reduce reliance on imports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the unity between Tanzania and Zanzibar under Nyerere's leadership?

    <p>The centralized government's initial stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind Mobutu Sese Seko's dictatorial regime in Zaire (Congo)?

    <p>To maintain a one-party system and suppress all opposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Julius Nyerere's leadership approach in Tanzania?

    <p>Implementing a centralized, socialist economic system (Ujamaa)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the West's tolerance of Mobutu Sese Seko's dictatorial regime in Zaire (Congo)?

    <p>Mobutu's position as an ally against the Eastern bloc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the relative stability in Tanzania's transition to independence, according to the text?

    <p>The smooth transition to self-government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the establishment of research centers and African language departments at many African universities between 1962 and 1964?

    <p>To promote the study of African languages and traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Julius Nyerere contribute to education in Tanzania through his translations of Shakespeare's works?

    <p>He used them to educate people about exploitation and liberation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many leaders feel the need to transform education away from the Western model during the struggle for independence?

    <p>To achieve mental liberation and decolonization of the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the role of education viewed by the founding fathers and leaders of new states in post-colonial Africa?

    <p>As crucial for achieving political independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was there a need to combine Western intellectual and educational programs with African ones, as discussed at pan-African congresses?

    <p>To create a balanced approach to education and thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mobutu Sese Seko successfully implemented a policy that returned Zairianised enterprises to their original owners.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tanzania adopted a capitalist economic model under Nyerere's leadership.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Villagisation in Tanzania led to a decrease in access to healthcare and education for rural populations.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nyerere's education philosophy in Tanzania did not achieve high literacy rates.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Zaire under Mobutu Sese Seko avoided relying on foreign aid to avoid bankruptcy.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tanzania's Ujamaa policy resulted in significant rural development.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Corruption was not a major issue during Mobutu Sese Seko's regime in Zaire.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tanzania was economically developed under Nyerere's leadership.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Zaire focused on diversifying its export crops during Mobutu Sese Seko's rule.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'villagisation' process in Tanzania primarily aimed to centralize urban development.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mobutu Sese Seko's policy of Zairianisation aimed to return farmlands and enterprises to foreign owners.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the policy of authenticite in Zaire, Christmas celebrations and wearing neckties were encouraged as part of embracing the African identity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nyerere's promotion of self-reliance in Tanzania often led to the employment of experienced individuals in key positions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kwame Nkrumah's influence prompted the elites to invest in local textile industries to emphasize their social status.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The move towards dressing more uniquely African was widely rejected by the local population across various African states.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Julius Nyerere promoted the concept of self-reliance in Tanzania, often at the expense of __________ and experience

    <p>expertise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mobutu Sese Seko implemented a policy called authenticite to remove colonial legacy and promote a centralised Congolese __________

    <p>identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The move towards dressing in a more uniquely African way was a form of expressing __________

    <p>nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kwame Nkrumah's influence prompted elites to invest in local textile industries to emphasize their social __________

    <p>status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The policy of Zairianisation in Zaire led to mismanagement, maladministration, and __________

    <p>corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mobutu Sese Seko pursued a policy called authenticite to remove colonial legacy and promote a centralised Congolese __________

    <p>identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The policy of Zairianisation in Zaire led to mismanagement, maladministration, and __________

    <p>corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'villagisation' process in Tanzania primarily aimed to centralize __________ development.

    <p>rural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kwame Nkrumah's influence prompted elites to invest in local textile industries to emphasize their social __________

    <p>status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mobutu Sese Seko's policy of Zairianisation aimed to return farmlands and enterprises to __________ owners.

    <p>foreign</p> Signup and view all the answers

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