Independence

Question 1

When were many pro-independence political parties establish?

Answer 1

During the 1950s

Question 2

Where did the pro-independence political parties get support from?

Answer 2

One particular ethnic group or one particular region

Question 3

Where did the Alliance des Bakongo (ABAKO) get support from?

Answer 3

Bakongo people

Question 4

ABAKO

Answer 4

Alliance des Bakongo

Question 5

Where did the Federation Kasaīenne get support from?

Answer 5

Kasai region

Question 6

Where did the Confederation des Assosciations Tribals du Katanga (CONAKAT) get support from?

Answer 6

Luba people

Question 7

CONAKAT

Answer 7

Confederation of Tribal Association of Katanga

Question 8

How did the Congolese national movement try to become a nationwide movement?

Answer 8

Transcend ethnic and regional divisions

Question 9

In 1959 where were the political riots?

Answer 9

Leopoldville and Stanleyville

Question 10

What did the 1959 political riots want?

Answer 10

Immediate independence

Question 11

What did Belgium realise it would be more cost-effective for Belgian companies?

Answer 11

To do business with independent Congo

Question 12

When did the democratic elections take place?

Answer 12

May 1960

Question 13

Who were the elections one by?

Answer 13

Nonmembers MNC – not win outright majority

Question 14

Who did the members MNC form a coalition with?

Answer 14

ABAKO

Question 15

What did Lumumba become after the elections?

Answer 15

Prime Minister

Question 16

Who was the leader of ABAKO?

Answer 16

Joseph Kasavubu

Question 17

Who became president after the elections?

Answer 17

Joseph cos of the boom

Question 18

What was the relationship between Lumumba and Kasavubu?

Answer 18

Long-standing rivals and wanted different things for Congo

Question 19

What did Lumumba want for Congo?

Answer 19

Strong centralised government

Question 20

What did Kasavubu want for Congo?

Answer 20

Federal system

Question 21

What side was Lumumba on?

Answer 21

Left-leaning Pan Africanist

Question 22

What side was Kasavubu on?

Answer 22

Conservative and more prepared to work with Belgians

Question 23

What was Congo named after its independence?

Answer 23

Republic of Congo

Question 24

Why was Congo often referred to as Congo – Leopoldville?

Answer 24

A French colony also became known as the Republic of Congo

Question 25

What was the French Congo known as?

Answer 25

Congo-Brazzaville

Question 26

What did each Congo lie on?

Answer 26

Opposite side of the pool Malebo

Question 27

Why did Lumumba keep white offices in a position in the army?

Answer 27

They were experienced

Question 28

What did the decision of the white offices lead to?

Answer 28

Mutiny among the soldiers in 1960 July

Question 29

What marks the beginning of the Congo crisis?

Answer 29

The mutiny in July 1960 in till 1965