Decolonization After 1900 - AP World History: Modern
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Which country did Zimbabwe gain independence from in 1980?
Which country did Zimbabwe gain independence from in 1980?
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United Kingdom. Zimbabwe gained independence after years of civil war and negotiations.
United Kingdom. Zimbabwe gained independence after years of civil war and negotiations.
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Identify the British colony that gained independence in 1948 as Sri Lanka.
Identify the British colony that gained independence in 1948 as Sri Lanka.
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Ceylon. Island nation that became Sri Lanka upon achieving independence.
Ceylon. Island nation that became Sri Lanka upon achieving independence.
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What year did the Suez Crisis occur, accelerating decolonization?
What year did the Suez Crisis occur, accelerating decolonization?
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- Crisis that weakened European colonial powers and accelerated decolonization.
- Crisis that weakened European colonial powers and accelerated decolonization.
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Who was the leader of the Vietnamese independence movement?
Who was the leader of the Vietnamese independence movement?
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Ho Chi Minh. Communist leader who fought French colonial rule in Indochina.
Ho Chi Minh. Communist leader who fought French colonial rule in Indochina.
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Which African nation gained independence on March 6, 1957?
Which African nation gained independence on March 6, 1957?
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Ghana. Former Gold Coast that became the first sub-Saharan African nation independent.
Ghana. Former Gold Coast that became the first sub-Saharan African nation independent.
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What event marked the end of Portuguese rule in Mozambique?
What event marked the end of Portuguese rule in Mozambique?
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Carnation Revolution. 1974 revolution in Portugal that ended its African colonial empire.
Carnation Revolution. 1974 revolution in Portugal that ended its African colonial empire.
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Identify the year Kenya gained independence from Britain.
Identify the year Kenya gained independence from Britain.
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- East African nation gained independence after Mau Mau uprising.
- East African nation gained independence after Mau Mau uprising.
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Which country became independent from Spain in 1968?
Which country became independent from Spain in 1968?
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Equatorial Guinea. Small Central African nation that gained independence from Spanish rule.
Equatorial Guinea. Small Central African nation that gained independence from Spanish rule.
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Name the country that gained independence from the UK in 1956 as Sudan.
Name the country that gained independence from the UK in 1956 as Sudan.
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Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Joint British-Egyptian territory that became independent Sudan.
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Joint British-Egyptian territory that became independent Sudan.
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What was the main reason for the decolonization of Africa post-WWII?
What was the main reason for the decolonization of Africa post-WWII?
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Nationalist movements and international pressure. WWII weakened European powers while strengthening independence movements.
Nationalist movements and international pressure. WWII weakened European powers while strengthening independence movements.
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Which country gained independence from the UK on August 15, 1947?
Which country gained independence from the UK on August 15, 1947?
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India. Partitioned into India and Pakistan upon gaining independence.
India. Partitioned into India and Pakistan upon gaining independence.
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Which French territory became independent as Cambodia in 1953?
Which French territory became independent as Cambodia in 1953?
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French Indochina. Part of French colonial empire in Southeast Asia until independence.
French Indochina. Part of French colonial empire in Southeast Asia until independence.
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Who was the first President of independent Kenya?
Who was the first President of independent Kenya?
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Jomo Kenyatta. Nationalist leader who became Kenya's first president after independence.
Jomo Kenyatta. Nationalist leader who became Kenya's first president after independence.
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Which European country decolonized Angola in 1975?
Which European country decolonized Angola in 1975?
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Portugal. Last European power to decolonize Africa after the Carnation Revolution.
Portugal. Last European power to decolonize Africa after the Carnation Revolution.
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Identify the year Nigeria gained independence from Britain.
Identify the year Nigeria gained independence from Britain.
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- West African nation that achieved peaceful independence from Britain.
- West African nation that achieved peaceful independence from Britain.
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What year did Cyprus gain independence from the UK?
What year did Cyprus gain independence from the UK?
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- Mediterranean island that gained independence through negotiated settlement.
- Mediterranean island that gained independence through negotiated settlement.
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Which country became independent from the UK as Malaysia in 1957?
Which country became independent from the UK as Malaysia in 1957?
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Malaya. Southeast Asian territory that became Malaysia upon independence.
Malaya. Southeast Asian territory that became Malaysia upon independence.
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Which African country gained independence from Belgium in 1962?
Which African country gained independence from Belgium in 1962?
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Rwanda. Small Central African nation that gained independence from Belgian rule.
Rwanda. Small Central African nation that gained independence from Belgian rule.
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Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Ghana?
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Ghana?
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Kwame Nkrumah. Pan-African leader who became Ghana's first head of government.
Kwame Nkrumah. Pan-African leader who became Ghana's first head of government.
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Which African country gained independence from Italy in 1960?
Which African country gained independence from Italy in 1960?
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Somalia. East African nation that gained independence from Italian colonial rule.
Somalia. East African nation that gained independence from Italian colonial rule.
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Identify the year Tunisia gained independence from France.
Identify the year Tunisia gained independence from France.
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- North African nation that achieved independence from French colonial rule.
- North African nation that achieved independence from French colonial rule.
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Which Caribbean nation became independent from the UK in 1962?
Which Caribbean nation became independent from the UK in 1962?
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Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean nation that gained independence alongside Jamaica in 1962.
Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean nation that gained independence alongside Jamaica in 1962.
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What was the main organization that led India's independence movement?
What was the main organization that led India's independence movement?
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Indian National Congress. Political party founded in 1885 that spearheaded India's freedom struggle.
Indian National Congress. Political party founded in 1885 that spearheaded India's freedom struggle.
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Name the leader of the Indonesian struggle for independence.
Name the leader of the Indonesian struggle for independence.
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Sukarno. Indonesia's first president who led the nationalist independence movement.
Sukarno. Indonesia's first president who led the nationalist independence movement.
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Which British colony in Africa gained independence in 1961?
Which British colony in Africa gained independence in 1961?
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Sierra Leone. West African nation that achieved peaceful independence from Britain.
Sierra Leone. West African nation that achieved peaceful independence from Britain.
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Identify the year South Africa held its first multiracial elections.
Identify the year South Africa held its first multiracial elections.
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- Year apartheid officially ended with Nelson Mandela's election as president.
- Year apartheid officially ended with Nelson Mandela's election as president.
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Which African country gained independence from Portugal in 1975?
Which African country gained independence from Portugal in 1975?
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Angola. Gained independence after prolonged armed struggle against Portuguese rule.
Angola. Gained independence after prolonged armed struggle against Portuguese rule.
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What year did Vietnam declare independence from France?
What year did Vietnam declare independence from France?
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- Ho Chi Minh declared independence after Japan's surrender in WWII.
- Ho Chi Minh declared independence after Japan's surrender in WWII.
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Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?
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Jawaharlal Nehru. Close associate of Gandhi who led India after independence.
Jawaharlal Nehru. Close associate of Gandhi who led India after independence.
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Which British colony in Asia gained independence in 1948?
Which British colony in Asia gained independence in 1948?
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Burma (Myanmar). Achieved independence following negotiations with British authorities.
Burma (Myanmar). Achieved independence following negotiations with British authorities.
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