📝 The civil war in Congo and the role of the UN

📖 From World History: Modern • 25. Problems in Africa • 11 questions available

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🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-25

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Q1. If the UN could only deploy \(10,000\) troops instead of the actual \(20,000\) in the Congo, which outcome would be most likely?

🔹 A. UN forces would quickly suppress the Katanga secession.

🔹 B. The secession would likely persist longer, causing extended instability.

🔹 C. The UN would abandon the mission entirely.

🔹 D. Katanga would immediately rejoin the Congo without conflict.

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. Why did Dag Hammarskjöld refuse to allow a UN attack on Katanga despite not recognizing its independence?

🔹 A. He feared violating UN neutrality principles.

🔹 B. He wanted to support Belgian colonial interests.

🔹 C. He believed the secession was a Soviet plot.

🔹 D. He lacked sufficient troops.

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: B

Q3. A country is debating whether to recognize a breakaway region's independence. Using the UN's stance in the Katanga crisis as a reference, which policy would align with UN principles?

🔹 A. Immediate recognition to respect self‑determination.

🔹 B. Refusal to recognize until a UN‑mandated referendum is held.

🔹 C. Recognition only if the parent state consents.

🔹 D. No recognition under any circumstances.

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: A

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