African Jeopardy

Colonization

100

Who was the first U.S. president?

What is George Washington

200

Which European country colonized Algeria?

What is France?

300

Which African country, formerly a British colony, became independent in 1957 and was the first sub-Saharan African country to do so?

What is Ghana

400

What 1776 document formally declared the American colonies independent from Britain?

What is The Declaration of Independence

500

What is the only country in Africa founded by the United States Colonization?

What is Liberia

Sports

100

What country is famous for producing many world-class marathon runners?

What is Kenya

200

What country hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup?

What is South Africa

300

Which Jamaican sprinter holds multiple Olympic gold medals and is famous for the 100m and 200m?

What is Usain Bolt

400

Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?

What is Brazil

500

Which African country has won the most Africa Cup of Nations titles?

What is Egypt

Music

100

“Chop My Money” is by which famous Nigerian singers?

What is P-Square

200

What genre of music originated in the Bronx in the 1970s?

What is Hip Hop

300

This Nigerian artist won a grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2021 for "Twice as Tall"

Who is Burna Boy

400

“You are my fire, the one ___.”

What is Desire — (Backstreet Boys)

500

“Now this is a story all about how my life got ___.”

What is Flipped-turned upside down — (Will Smith)

Food

100

What Nigerian dish is made with rice, tomatoes, peppers, and spices?

What is Jollof Rice?

200

Which U.S. city is famous for cheesesteaks?

What is Philadelphia

300

What West African food is commonly made from cassava, yam, or plantain and eaten with soup or stew?

What is fufu

400

• Cornmeal
• Southern
• Often served with greens

What is cornbread

500

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What is Suya

Who am I

100

• I was born in Hawaii.
• I became the 44th president of the United States.
• I was the first Black U.S. president.

What is Barack Obama

200

• I played basketball.
• I wore #23 for most of my career.
• I won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.

What is Michael Jordan

300

• I am an American gymnast.
• I have won numerous Olympic and World Championship medals.
• I am known for performing extremely difficult routines.

What is Simone Biles

400

• I was born in South Africa.
• I spent 27 years in prison.
• I became the country's first Black president.

Nelson Mandela

500

• I am an American entrepreneur.
• I created a hair-care empire.
• I became one of the first self-made female millionaires in America.
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