Correct Answer:
D. Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital and largest city of Liberia, a country located on the West African coast. It was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society and named after U.S. President James Monroe, making it the correct answer.
- Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone.
- Accra is the capital of Ghana.
- Bamako is the capital of Mali.
These are all capitals of other West African nations, serving as plausible distractors, but only Monrovia is the capital of Liberia. This question assesses geographical knowledge of African capitals.