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Decolonization Flashcards

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Decolonization

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The process of gaining independence from a colonial power

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Nationalism

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Pride in one’s country

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What were the causes of the Indian Independence movement?

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British imperialism in India, Amritsar Massacre, rise of Gandhi

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What tactic did Gandhi use to help India gain its independence from the British?

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Civil disobedience, passive resistance, non-violence

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What is civil disobedience?

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Refusing to obey unjust laws

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What was the Amritsar Massacre?

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Peaceful protest where British opened fire into the crowd, a huge turning point in the independence movement in India

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What were examples of civil disobedience that Gandhi used to help India gain independence?

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Salt March, homespun movement, boycotts

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Who was Muhammad Ali Jinnah?

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Leader of the Muslim League, wanted a separate country for Muslims

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Who was Jawaharlal Nehru?

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One of leaders of the Indian National Congress, become first Prime Minister of India after independence

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What was India’s official policy during the Cold War?

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Non-Alignment

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Why happened after India gained its independence in 1947?

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Partitioning of India-creation of Pakistan

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What are some modern-day problems in India?

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Fight over Kashmir, overpopulation, caste system discrimination, negative effects of the Green Revolution

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What were the causes of the independence movements in Africa?

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European imperialism, Berlin conference, rise of nationalist leaders and movements

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Who was the leader of the independence movement in Ghana?

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Kwame Nkrumah

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What tactics did Kwame Nkrumah use to get Ghana it’s independence from the British?

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Civil disobedience, boycotts, protests

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Who was the leader of the independence movement in Kenya?

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Jomo Kenyatta

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What was apartheid?

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Segregation laws in South Africa

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Who was the leader who became a symbol of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa?

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Nelson Mandela

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What tactics were used to pressure the South African government to end apartheid?

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Boycotts, sanctions, protests

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What were some examples of apartheid?

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Homelands, passbooks, no interracial marriage, segregation in all public facilities (schools, parks, transportation, etc)

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What were some problems that South Africa faced after the end of apartheid?

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Effects of apartheid-land, access to education, HIV

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What led to the genocide in Rwanda?

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Ethnic conflict between Tutsis and Hutus

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What were the effects of the Rwandan Genocide?

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Over 2 million killed

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What are some modern day problems Africa is facing today?

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Overpopulation, economic dependence on European countries, ethnic conflict, foreign debt, access to resources

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