Independence Movements in Developing Regions Quiz
Test your knowledge on independence movements with questions about leaders, countries, and pivotal moments in history.
#1
Which country gained independence through nonviolent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi?
#2
Who was a prominent leader in the independence movement of Ghana?
Nelson Mandela
Kwame Nkrumah
Jomo Kenyatta
Gamal Abdel Nasser
#3
During which decade did most African countries gain independence from colonial rule?
#4
Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution, leading to the country's independence from colonial rule?
Che Guevara
Fidel Castro
Camilo Cienfuegos
Raul Castro
#5
Which Southeast Asian country gained independence from French colonial rule in 1954?
Cambodia
Indonesia
Vietnam
Laos
#6
Who played a significant role in the independence movement of Algeria and later became its first president?
Habib Bourguiba
Ahmed Ben Bella
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Leopold Sedar Senghor
#7
Which Caribbean island gained independence from British rule in 1962?
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
Barbados
Bahamas
#8
In which region did the Mau Mau Uprising take place during the struggle for independence?
South Asia
East Africa
South America
Southeast Asia
#9
Which country was led by Sukarno during its struggle for independence against Dutch colonialism?
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Singapore
#10
In which Latin American country did Simon Bolivar play a key role in the fight for independence?
Mexico
Argentina
Venezuela
Colombia
#11
During the independence movement in Kenya, who was the leader of the Kenya African Union (KAU)?
Jomo Kenyatta
Dedan Kimathi
Tom Mboya
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
#12
Which Asian country achieved independence through a peaceful movement led by Aung San Suu Kyi?
Vietnam
Myanmar
Cambodia
Laos
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