The Colonies Become New Nations

The Colonies Become New Nations

Chapter 34

Open Ended

What were the two main religions in India?

Open Ended

What did East Pakistan change its name to when it gained independence?

Fill in the Blank

The two competing religions in Sri Lanka are

Complete the "Satyagraha Letter" assignment in Classroom

https://classroom.google.com/

Open Ended

What do you think happened to Japan's power over these colonies after WWII?

Multiple Choice

What do the Moros in the Philippines want?

• more money

• independence

• a military

Burma/Myanmar

• Gained freedom from Britain in 1948

• constant government changes from oppressive military rule to democracy

• currently involved in a military coup - February 1st 2021 military overthrew the democratically elected president on charges of election fraud- citizens are protesting in the streets and being killed

Open Ended

Burma/Myanmar is currently in the middle of a military takeover after years of democratic rule. Why does the military argue it should be in charge?

Indonesia

• Gained freedom from Netherlands in 1949 after fighting for 4 years

• Indonesia is very diverse - 300 ethnic groups, 250 languages, many religions

• suffered under a general turned president and then a lack of strong democracy

• still struggling with a weak economy and ethnic strife because of differences

Open Ended

Why do you think Indonesia is dealing with ethnic strife?

Complete the "Independence Movements in Southeast Asia" assignment.

Can be found on the front table as well as in Classroom.

You will work in assigned groups to complete this.

Multiple Choice

What does indirect rule mean?

• Colonizers allowed local governments to rule

• colonizers ruled countries directly

• no colonies at all

Open Ended

In your words, explain genocide.

Complete "Kwame Nkruma" assignment

On the front table and in Classroom

Multiple Select

Which three religions believe that Jerusalem is a holy city?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Muslim

• Sikh

• Christianity

Open Ended

What did the Balfour Declaration want to have established for Jewish people?

Open Ended

Do you think there will ever be a resolution in Israel/Palestine? Why or why not?