Liberia Quiz

Liberia Quiz Questions

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1. When was American Colonization Society founded?
a) 1776
b) 1816
c) 1781
d) 1821

2. Where did the first freed Americans land in Liberia in 1822?
a) Bushrod Island
b) Mount Nimba
c) Providence Island
d) Harper

3. What does the Latin word liber mean?
a) Black
b) White
c) Free
d) Slave

4. After whom was Liberia’s capital Monrovia named?
a) Hector Monroe
b) James Monroe
c) Spence Monroe
d) Marilyn Monroe

5. Who was Liberia’s governor in 1839-1841?
a) Thomas Buchanan
b) Robert Finley
c) Jehudi Ashmun
d) Henry Clay

6. When did Liberia declare independence?
a) 24 February 1945
b) 19 May 1948
c) 26 July 1847
d) 14 November 1974

7. Who was Liberia’s first president?
a) Edward Roye
b) Joseph Roberts
c) Arthur Barclay
d) Allen Yancy

8. When did Liberia annex Maryland?
a) 1857
b) 1846
c) 1864
d) 1852

9. Which is the currency of Liberia?
a) Guilder
b) Dollar
c) Pound
d) Rouble

10. Which is the official language of Liberia?
a) Swahili
b) English
c) Kwa
d) Dan

Liberia Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When was American Colonization Society founded?
b) 1816

2. Where did the first freed Americans land in Liberia in 1822?
c) Providence Island

3. What does the Latin word liber mean?
c) Free

4. After whom was Liberia’s capital Monrovia named?
b) James Monroe

5. Who was Liberia’s governor in 1839-1841?
a) Thomas Buchanan

6. When did Liberia declare independence?
c) 26 July 1847

7. Who was Liberia’s first president?
b) Joseph Roberts

8. When did Liberia annex Maryland?
a) 1857

9. Which is the currency of Liberia?
b) Dollar

10. Which is the official language of Liberia?
b) English