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The Organization of African Unity - Quiz
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  • 1. When was the Organization of African Unity (OAU) founded?
A) 1970
B) 1963
C) 1958
D) 1985
  • 2. Where was the OAU first established?
A) Lagos, Nigeria
B) Cairo, Egypt
C) Nairobi, Kenya
D) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 3. What was the primary goal of the OAU?
A) To establish a common currency for Africa
B) To promote unity and cooperation among African states
C) To create a military alliance
D) To promote tourism in Africa
  • 4. The OAU summits were typically held how often?
A) Annually
B) Quarterly
C) Biannually
D) Every two years
  • 5. Which year did the OAU officially dissolve?
A) 2000
B) 2002
C) 1998
D) 2004
  • 6. Which body replaced the OAU in 2001?
A) African Development Bank (ADB)
B) Southern African Development Community (SADC)
C) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
D) African Union (AU)
  • 7. Which of the following was NOT a founding member of the OAU?
A) Uganda
B) Tanzania
C) South Sudan
D) Liberia
  • 8. Which document outlines the formation of the OAU?
A) Pan-African Manifesto
B) Treaty of Addis Ababa
C) OAU Charter
D) African Development Charter
  • 9. Which country was the first to sign the OAU Charter?
A) Egypt
B) Ghana
C) Ethiopia
D) Nigeria
  • 10. Which bloc believed unity should be achieved gradually through economic cooperation?
A) The Monrovian bloc.
B) The Addis Ababa group.
C) The Lagos coalition.
D) The Casablanca bloc.
  • 11. What did critics call the OAU due to its perceived protection of political leaders?
A) 'Freedom Fighters' Alliance'.
B) 'Economic Development Group'.
C) 'Human Rights Organization'.
D) 'Dictators' Club' or 'Dictators' Trade Union'.
  • 12. What was the name of the agency responsible for news dissemination under the OAU?
A) Pan-African News Agency
B) Union of African Railways
C) Pan-African Telecommunications Union
D) Organisation of African Trade Union Unity
  • 13. What was one aim of the OAU regarding human rights?
A) Establish a single legal system for all African countries.
B) Promote religious freedom exclusively.
C) Limit the movement of people between African states.
D) Ensure that all Africans enjoyed human rights.
  • 14. What was a major limitation of the OAU in enforcing its decisions?
A) Lack of member states
B) Excessive financial resources
C) Over-involvement in internal affairs
D) The absence of an armed force like United Nations peacekeepers
  • 15. Which country left the OAU in 1984?
A) South Africa.
B) Angola.
C) Zimbabwe.
D) Morocco.
  • 16. Who led the pro-Socialist faction in the OAU?
A) Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah.
B) Nelson Mandela.
C) Kofi Annan.
D) Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Ivory Coast.
  • 17. Which bloc wanted a federation of all African countries?
A) The Addis Ababa group.
B) The Lagos coalition.
C) The Monrovian bloc.
D) The Casablanca bloc.
  • 18. What declaration called for a new body to replace the OAU?
A) The Cairo Agreement
B) The Lagos Treaty
C) The Sirte Declaration
D) The Addis Ababa Accord
  • 19. Where were some of the initial discussions about African unity held?
A) Cairo, Egypt.
B) Lagos, Nigeria.
C) Sanniquellie, Liberia.
D) Khartoum, Sudan.
  • 20. How many signatory governments were there at the establishment of the OAU?
A) 32
B) 30
C) 35
D) 33
  • 21. What was a challenge for African countries after gaining independence?
A) Continued reliance on former colonizers for economic aid.
B) Total political isolation from global affairs.
C) Complete financial independence from all foreign nations.
D) Immediate prosperity without any external assistance.
  • 22. Who invited the Casablanca and Monrovian blocs to resolve their dispute?
A) Senghor of Senegal.
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe of Nigeria.
C) Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I.
D) Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.
  • 23. What was a common criticism of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)?
A) It successfully enforced all its decisions without any issues.
B) It had too much military force and often intervened in conflicts.
C) It focused solely on economic development, ignoring political matters.
D) It was considered a bureaucratic 'talking shop' with little power.
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