Zimbabwe History and Politics Quiz
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What did President Mugabe do to increase his powers?

  • Promoted democratic reforms
  • Empowered the opposition party
  • Changed the Constitution multiple times (correct)
  • Sought international support
  • How were public protests and demonstrations against the government treated?

  • Encouraged and supported
  • Declared illegal (correct)
  • Given media coverage and attention
  • Met with negotiation and compromise
  • Who has been ruling Zimbabwe since independence?

  • Zimbabwe African National Union
  • Zimbabwean Democratic Party
  • MDC Alliance
  • ZANU PF (correct)
  • What did the government do to control the flow of information through television and radio?

    <p>Controlled by the government, giving only the ruling party's version</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the government treat independent newspapers and journalists who opposed it?

    <p>Harassed the journalists who went against it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mugabe's Authoritarian Rule

    • President Mugabe amended the constitution to increase his powers, concentrating authority in his hands.
    • He created an authoritarian regime, suppressing opposition and dissent.

    Crackdown on Protests and Dissent

    • Public protests and demonstrations against the government were brutally suppressed, often with violence and arrests.
    • Opposition voices were silenced, and critics were intimidated or jailed.

    Zimbabwe's Political Leadership

    • Since independence in 1980, Robert Mugabe has been ruling Zimbabwe, maintaining a tight grip on power.

    Media Control and Censorship

    • The government controlled the flow of information through television and radio, broadcasting propaganda and suppressing alternative views.
    • Independent newspapers and journalists who opposed the government faced harassment, censorship, and intimidation.

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    Test your knowledge of Zimbabwe's history and politics with this quiz. Explore the country's independence, ruling party, leaders, and electoral practices. See how much you know about Zimbabwe's political evolution and constitutional changes.

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