Key Groups
This Marxist group was supported by the Soviet Union and Cuba.
What is MPLA?
Angola gained independence from this European country in 1975.
What is Portugal?
The civil war began in this year.
What is 1975?
The Soviet Union supported this side.
What is MPLA?
Millions of Angolans were forced to leave their homes; this is called…
What is displacement?
This anti-communist group was led by Jonas Savimbi.
What is UNITA?
The war was heavily influenced by this global conflict between capitalism and communism.
What is the Cold War?
The war officially ended in this year.
What is 2022?
The U.S. backed this anti-communist group.
What is UNITA?
The war caused major damage to this part of the country’s economy (roads, buildings, etc.).
What is infrastructure?
This group initially fought for independence but later opposed the MPLA government.
What is FNLA?
Rival political ideologies between groups helped spark the war; one of them was communism. Name the opposing system.
What is capitalism?
This UNITA leader’s death helped bring the war to an end.
Who is Jonas Savimbi?
This global rivalry turned Angola into a proxy war.
What is the Cold War?
Angola became one of the most landmine-filled countries in the world—true or false?
What is true?
This country sent thousands of troops to support the MPLA.
What is Cuba?
Ethnic divisions between groups contributed to the conflict—true or false?
What is true?
This African country invaded Angola to fight against the MPLA.
What is South Africa?
This neighboring country supported UNITA and fought against the MPLA.
What is South Africa?
After the war, this natural resource helped rebuild Angola’s economy.
What is oil?
This country supported UNITA during the Cold War.
What is the United States?
This sudden power vacuum occurred when Portugal withdrew from Angola.
What is decolonization?
This agreement attempted to bring peace in 1991 but ultimately failed.
What is the Bicesse Accords?
Cuba sent over 30,000 troops to support this government.
What is MPLA?
The long war resulted in this type of humanitarian crisis involving poverty and lack of resources.
What is a humanitarian crisis?