7.1 Rise of Independent States in Africa

Question 1

The first breakthrough toward independence came in _, spearheaded by Egypt, the protectorate of Great Britain starting from 1882.

Answer 1

North Africa

Question 2

The first breakthrough toward independence came in North Africa, spearheaded by Egypt, the protectorate of Great Britain starting from _.

Answer 2

1882

Question 3

Soon after the end of WWI, the delegation of Egyptian nationalist activists led by _ requested the British High Commissioner to end the British Protectorate in Egypt and Sudan.

Answer 3

Saad Zaghlul

Question 4

The delegation of Egyptian nationalist activists led by Saad Zaghlul requested the British High Commissioner to end the British Protectorate in _ and _.

Answer 4

Egypt and Sudan

Question 5

As a result of the popular uprising, London was compelled to issue a unilateral declaration of Egyptian independence on _.

Answer 5

February 22, 1922

Question 6

Some decades after Egyptian independence, the _ achieved its independence from Italy under UN Trusteeship (British administration) on December 24, 1951.

Answer 6

Kingdom of Libya

Question 7

Some decades after Egyptian independence, the Kingdom of Libya achieved its independence from Italy under UN Trusteeship (British administration) on
_.

Answer 7

December 24, 1951