Question

question 22 of 43
how were the 20th - century independence movements in ghana and kenya similar?
a. both were led by nationalist activists who were educated outside africa.
b. both were committed to securing independence through nonviolent resistance.
c. both were driven by a desire to become part of a global communist revolution.
d. both were funded by the u.s. government in order to undermine european interests.

Explanation:

• Option A: Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana) studied in the U.S. and the UK. Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya) studied in the UK. Nationalist activists educated outside Africa led both independence movements.
• Option B: Kenya had the Mau Mau Uprising (a violent resistance against British rule), so this option is incorrect.
• Option C: There is no evidence that the independence movements in Ghana and Kenya were driven by a desire to be part of a global communist revolution.
• Option D: There is no evidence that the U.S. government funded these independence movements to undermine European interests.

Answer:

A. Both were led by nationalist activists who were educated outside Africa.