Multiple choice general knowledge Botswana Basutholand Bechuanaland Ivory Coast Dahomey Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Botswana was called Bechuanaland during the colonial era until it gained independence in 1966. Basutholand is the former name of Lesotho, while Ivory Coast and Dahomey (now Benin) are different West African countries.