- Who fired the first bullet of the war in late July 1914? A) An African soldier in a British uniform B) A German soldier in a German uniform C) A British soldier in a British uniform D) A French soldier in a French uniform
Answer: A) An African soldier in a British uniform
- How many Africans were compelled to fight in World War I? A) One million B) Two million C) Three million D) Four million
Answer: B) Two million
- How were Africans affected by the war? A) They benefited greatly from it. B) They were not affected at all. C) They suffered the most in the conflict. D) They were given control of their lands.
Answer: C) They suffered the most in the conflict.
- What was the most significant difference between the war in Africa and the conflict in Europe? A) The size of the battles B) The use of tanks and aircraft C) The use of artillery D) The type of weapons used
Answer: B) The use of tanks and aircraft
- What was the primary combat arm in Great War Africa? A) Tanks B) Artillery C) Infantry D) Aircraft
Answer: C) Infantry
- What was the crucial German East Africa campaign between 1916 and 1918? A) A battle that took place over an area of 750,000 square miles B) A battle between British and French troops C) A battle that took place in Cameroon D) A battle in which artillery was used effectively
Answer: A) A battle that took place over an area of 750,000 square miles
- What was the response of the French when they attempted to conscript soldiers in various parts of West Africa? A) The soldiers eagerly volunteered to fight. B) The soldiers rebelled. C) The French encountered little resistance. D) The soldiers were not interested in fighting.
Answer: B) The soldiers rebelled.
- What happened in the First Battle of Garua in August 1914? A) The Allies seized a German fort and were able to hold it. B) The Germans counterattacked and recaptured their fort. C) The Allies encountered little resistance from the Germans. D) The battle resulted in a stalemate.
Answer: B) The Germans counterattacked and recaptured their fort.
- What was the objective of the Allied Landing at Douala in September 1914? A) To attack the crucial seaport of Douala from three directions at once B) To seize a German colony in Cameroon C) To capture a German fort D) To repulse a German attack
Answer: B) To seize a German colony in Cameroon
- Who repeatedly outsmarted and out-maneuvered the British in East Africa? A) Col. Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck B) Col. Winston Churchill C) Gen. Douglas MacArthur D) Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Answer: A) Col. Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
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