1. Nationalism in Africa and the Middle East
Chapter 12.2

2. Focus Question
How did nationalism rise in Africa and the Middle East after WWI?
Do not forget to answer. :D

3. Africa Reasons for Rise of Nationalism
Oppressed by European colonialism
More than 1 million Africans fought on behalf of colonial rulers in WWI with hope of more rights
Growth of Pan-African Movement
Growth of negritude movement

4. Africa Effects of nationalism
Europeans increased their control in some areas; the apartheid system was adopted in South Africa.
The African National Congress protested unfair laws
Egypt gained independence

5. Turkey & Persia Reasons for rise of nationalism
Collapse of Ottoman empire after WWI
Persian resentment of British and Russian influence
Effects in Turkey
Ataturk established Turkey as a secular republic
Ataturk encouraged industrial expansion

6. Turkey & Persia Effects in Persia
Reza Khan overthrew the shah of Persia
Reza Khan built factories, roads, railroads, secular schools, and convinced British oil companies to hire Persian workers at all levels and increase Persian share of profits

7. Middle East Reasons for Rise nationalism Growth of Pan-Arabism
Feelings of betrayal at Paris Peace Conference after WWI
Zionist movement to create Jewish state
The Balfour Declaration supported a national homeland for Jews in Palestine.

8. Middle East Effects of nationalism
Ongoing Arab resentment of Westerners
Growing tensions between Arabs and Jews

9. Summary
In 2-3 sentence tell me what these notes were about?