Post-WWII Africa and Independence

Front

How Africa changed post-WWII

Back

Most African colonies gained national independence. Most African countries dealt with the repercussions of the Scramble for Africa.

Front

Determination of Africa's country boundary lines

Back

Scramble for Africa drew new boundary lines during the process of colonization by European powers.

Front

summary of the exerpt

Back

African conference discussing freedom and independence as a necessity and how to achieve it. Endorsing non-violent methods but will endorse other methods if necessary. Problems include Russian influence, racism, and establishing freedom from colonialism/imperialism.

Front

first and second paragraph ; Major development in the aftermath of World War II

Back

The world started to see a dissolution of European Empires around the world.

Front

summarize exerpt

Back

By drying up the Aral Sea, it offers more economic benefits.

Front

Explain why the Soviet Union was willing to take on projects like the one from the excerpt.

Back

Front

summarize exerpt

Back

Front

Explain the author's view regarding what influenced the West based on the events at the time.

Back

Front

Consequences of WWII

Back

Newly independent imperialized countries in South/Southeast Asia and Africa, Cold War, Nuclear Weapons, division of Berlin/Eastern and Western Europe, Japan’s new constitution.

Front

1. Explain the main cause of the Cold War

Back

Conflicting ideas of government and economic systems. Communism vs. Capitalism/Democracy