Nationalism around the World 1919 - 1939

Africa Middle East Asia Latin America

Africa Black Africans who fought in World War I become more politically active They organize reform movements then call for independence

Middle East The decline of the Ottoman Empire results in the emergence of many new Arab states Mandates: Great Britain Iraq Palestine Jordan France Syria Lebanon

Latin America After the Great Depression, Latin American countries work to become economically independent by creating new industries to produce goods that were former imported.

Asia Independence movement in India Communism spreads to China Gandhi fights for Indian independence Communism spreads to China Mao Zedong uses Marxist ideas to reorganize China Japan becomes militaristic Militant forces take over Japan, society put on wartime status; Imperial Rule Assistance Association forms, calling for Japanese expansion abroad