Global History II Regents Review Decolonization Global History II Regents Review
Decolonization A period of time after World War II in which the nations of Africa and Asia finally gained independence (self-government) from the European (Western) nations that controlled them.
Self-Determination The right of a people or a nation to decide on its own political allegiance or form of government without external influence
Decolonization of India
Mohandas Gandhi Indian Nationalist who worked for independence. Methods Non-Violence Civil Disobedience Passive Resistance Salt March Boycotts
Decolonization of India Partition of India India Hindus Pakistan Muslims Ethnic Tensions Kashmir Nuclear Weapons Caste System
Decolonization of Africa
Kwame Nkrumah Gained independence for Ghana. Pan-Africanism: unity of African nations.
Jomo Kenyatta Gained independence for Kenya Mau Mau: violent revolts to remove foreign rule.
Nelson Mandela - South Africa Apartheid: legal separation of blacks and whites Imprisoned for 27 years First black president of South Africa
Aim: How were the independence movements in India and Africa similar?