Question

Which statement BEST describes Jomo Kenyatta's importance in post-colonial Africa?

A) He advocated non-violence in winning independence for Kenya.
B) He led a revolution against the British who controlled his country.
C) He allied with the Soviet Union to defeat the pro-capitalist government.
D) He accepted assistance from Fidel Castro to overthrow the British in Kenya.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is B) He led a revolution against the British who controlled his country.

Explanation: Jomo Kenyatta led a revolution against the British who controlled his country. In a trial held in 1953 he was convicted of being linked to violent revolutionaries known as the “Mau Mau,” though modern historians doubt the credibility of this association. Regardless, Kenyatta was later released from prison and became the first President, and later the first Prime Minister, of Kenya.

Answer 2

the answer is A because he advocated non-violence in winning independence for Kenya and this statement best describes Jomo Kenyatta's importance in post colonial Africa.