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decolonization
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is decolonization? | The process where colonies gained independence from European empires, mostly after World War II |
| Why did decolonization increase after WWII? | European powers were weakened economically and militarily, and independence movements grew stronger |
| What is nationalism in the context of decolonization? | A belief that people in a colony should govern themselves and form their own nation |
| What role did the United Nations play in decolonization? | It supported self-determination, encouraging colonies to become independent |
| Who was Mohandas Gandhi? | Leader of India’s independence movement who used nonviolent resistance |
| What is civil disobedience? | Deliberately refusing to follow unjust laws through nonviolent actions |
| What was Gandhi’s Salt March? | A protest against British salt taxes where Indians made their own salt |
| What is Satyagraha? | Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance to injustice |
| What major change happened in India in 1947? | India gained independence from Britain and was partitioned into India and Pakistan |
| What was the Partition of India? | The division of British India into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan |
| What was a major effect of the Partition? | Mass migration and violent conflict between Hindus and Muslims |
| Who was Jawaharlal Nehru? | Leader of the Indian National Congress and first Prime Minister of India |
| What was the Indian National Congress? | A political group that led the movement for Indian independence |
| What was the British Raj? | Period of British colonial rule over India |
| Why was Africa colonized by European powers? | To gain raw materials, markets, and political power during imperialism |
| What was the Scramble for Africa? | Rapid colonization of Africa by European countries in the late 1800s |
| Why did African independence movements grow after WWII? | European powers were weakened and nationalist movements increased |
| Who was Kwame Nkrumah? | Leader of Ghana’s independence movement and first president of Ghana |
| Why is Ghana important in African decolonization? | It was the first Sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence in 1957 |
| What is one major problem after African independence? | Civil wars and political instability |
| Why did conflicts often occur in newly independent African countries? | Colonial borders ignored ethnic and cultural divisions |
| What is a similarity between India and African decolonization? | Both were driven by nationalism and desire for self-rule |
| What is a difference between India and many African independence movements? | India was mostly nonviolent, while Africa often involved armed struggle |
| What is self-determination? | The right of people to choose their own government and future |
| How did WWII contribute to decolonization? | It weakened European empires and encouraged independence movements worldwide |
| What is one long-term effect of decolonization? | New nations gained independence but many faced political and economic instability |
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