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The Wars in D. R. Congo

Can you answer these questions that concern the wars in D. R. Congo from 1960 to 2003?
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Last updated: June 10, 2022
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Name one of the two founding fathers of D. R. Congo
Joseph Kasa-Vubu / Patrice Lumumba
Which province seceded from the DRC in 1960?
Katanga
Which war was caused by the above event?
Congo Civil War
How was one of the DRC's founding fathers killed in 1961?
Firing Squad
Which leader of the seceded province became prime minister in 1964?
Moise Tshombe
Which military general became president through a coup in 1965?
Joseph Mobutu
What did he change his name into? (full name)
Mobutu Sese Seko
What did he change the DRC's name to in 1971?
The Republic of Zaire
Which event in 1994 caused him to support attacks against the Tutsi?
Rwandan Genocide
Which of his opponents launched an attack against him in 1996?
Laurent Kabila
Which war was started by his attack?
First Congo War
When did he become president of the DRC?
1997
Which war started one year later, due to rebellion in the east?
Second Congo War
What was the above war also known as?
Great War of Africa / African World War
What happened to the above president in 2001?
Assassination
When did the above war end?
2003
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