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What was the primary reason for Western nations' support of Mobutu?
What was the primary reason for Western nations' support of Mobutu?
- His economic liberalization policies
- His democratic reforms
- His anti-communist stance (correct)
- His human rights record
What was the name of the country after Mobutu's 'Africanization' policies?
What was the name of the country after Mobutu's 'Africanization' policies?
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zaire (correct)
- Congo
What was the main feature of Mobutu's political system?
What was the main feature of Mobutu's political system?
- Theocracy
- One-party state (correct)
- Military dictatorship
- Multi-party democracy
What was a major criticism of Mobutu's regime?
What was a major criticism of Mobutu's regime?
What was Mobutu's approach to cultural identity?
What was Mobutu's approach to cultural identity?
What was a consequence of Mobutu's regime?
What was a consequence of Mobutu's regime?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's regime?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's regime?
What was the initial benefit of Mobutu's rule?
What was the initial benefit of Mobutu's rule?
What is believed to be the source of Mobutu's personal fortune?
What is believed to be the source of Mobutu's personal fortune?
What was the result of Mobutu's favoritism towards certain ethnic groups?
What was the result of Mobutu's favoritism towards certain ethnic groups?
What was the consequence of Mobutu's authoritarian practices?
What was the consequence of Mobutu's authoritarian practices?
What was Mobutu's actual goal, despite his stated intention?
What was Mobutu's actual goal, despite his stated intention?
What was the impact of Mobutu's focus on personal enrichment?
What was the impact of Mobutu's focus on personal enrichment?
What was the primary effect of Mobutu's embezzlement and misappropriation of national resources?
What was the primary effect of Mobutu's embezzlement and misappropriation of national resources?
What was the outcome of Mobutu's strategy to maintain power through ethnic divisions?
What was the outcome of Mobutu's strategy to maintain power through ethnic divisions?
What was the underlying consequence of Mobutu's authoritarian practices?
What was the underlying consequence of Mobutu's authoritarian practices?
What was the primary goal of Mobutu's regime, despite his stated intention of unifying the country?
What was the primary goal of Mobutu's regime, despite his stated intention of unifying the country?
What was the impact of Mobutu's regime on the country's institutions?
What was the impact of Mobutu's regime on the country's institutions?
What was the primary factor that contributed to Mobutu's stability in the early years of his rule?
What was the primary factor that contributed to Mobutu's stability in the early years of his rule?
What was the main goal of Mobutu's 'Africanization' policies?
What was the main goal of Mobutu's 'Africanization' policies?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's rule in the later years?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's rule in the later years?
What was the consequence of Mobutu's one-party state?
What was the consequence of Mobutu's one-party state?
What was a major criticism of Mobutu's regime?
What was a major criticism of Mobutu's regime?
What was the primary motivation behind Mobutu's anti-communist stance?
What was the primary motivation behind Mobutu's anti-communist stance?
What was a major consequence of Mobutu's regime?
What was a major consequence of Mobutu's regime?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's economic policies?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's economic policies?
What was the primary impact of Mobutu's focus on personal enrichment on the country's development?
What was the primary impact of Mobutu's focus on personal enrichment on the country's development?
What was the underlying consequence of Mobutu's regime on ethnic relations in the country?
What was the underlying consequence of Mobutu's regime on ethnic relations in the country?
What was the long-term consequence of Mobutu's authoritarian practices on the country's political stability?
What was the long-term consequence of Mobutu's authoritarian practices on the country's political stability?
What was the primary motivation behind Mobutu's economic policies and practices?
What was the primary motivation behind Mobutu's economic policies and practices?
What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's manipulation of ethnic divisions on the country's national identity?
What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's manipulation of ethnic divisions on the country's national identity?
What was the primary motivation behind Mobutu's anti-communist stance?
What was the primary motivation behind Mobutu's anti-communist stance?
What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's 'Africanization' policies?
What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's 'Africanization' policies?
What was the primary reason for Mobutu's emphasis on 'authenticity'?
What was the primary reason for Mobutu's emphasis on 'authenticity'?
What was a major consequence of Mobutu's regime?
What was a major consequence of Mobutu's regime?
What was the primary reason for Western nations' support of Mobutu's regime?
What was the primary reason for Western nations' support of Mobutu's regime?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's rule in the later years?
What was a characteristic of Mobutu's rule in the later years?
What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's one-party state?
What was the primary consequence of Mobutu's one-party state?
What was the primary effect of Mobutu's authoritarian rule?
What was the primary effect of Mobutu's authoritarian rule?
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