WHII 14: Independence Movements SOL Prep

WHII 14: Independence Movements

WHII 14A: Regional Settings for the Indian Independence Movement

• Indian Sub-Continent

• British India

• India

• Pakistan (Formerly West Pakistan)

• Bangladesh (Formerly East Pakistan)

• Sri Lanka (Formerly Ceylon)

WHII 14A: Evolution of the Indian Independence Movement

• British rule in India

• Indian National Congress

• Leadership of Mohanhas Gandhi

• Role of civil disobedience and passive resistance

• Political division along Hindu-Muslim lines - Pakistan/India

• Republic of India

  • World's largest democratic nation

  • Federal system, giving many powers to the states.

WHII 14A: Indian Democracy

• Jawaharial Nehru, a close associate of Gandhi, supported western-style industrialization.

• 1950 Constitution sought to prohibit caste discrimination.

• Ethnic and religious differences caused problems in the development of India as a democratic nation.

• New economic development has helped to ease financial problems of the nation.

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Indian

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

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​ India was under ​

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rule until they gained independence through ​

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and formed the ​

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, the world's largest ​

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nation.

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British

Civil Disobediance

Republic of India

Deomcratic

Multiple Choice

Who was instrumental of creating western-style industrialization in India?

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Queen Victoria
• Mohandas Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

WHII 14B: The independence movement in Africa

• Right to self-determination (U.N. Charter)

• Peaceful and violent revolutions after World War II

• Pride in African cultures and heritage

• Resentment of imperial rule and economic exploitation

• Loss of colonies by Great Britain, France, Belgium, and Portugal; influence of superpower rivalry during the cold war.

WHII 14B: Examples of Independence Movements and Subsequent Development Efforts

• West Africa: Peaceful transition

• Algeria: War of Independence from France

• Kenya (Britain): Violent struggle under leadership of Jomo Kenyatta

• South Africa: Black South Africans' struggle against apartheid led by Nelson Mandela, who became the first black president of the Republic of South Africa.

Multiple Choice

The United Nations (UN) Charter guarantees the:

• obligations and restrictions
• privileges and advantages
• limitations and constraints
• Right to Self-Determination

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After World War II, Africa faced:

• violent revolutions

• peaceful revolutions

• economic prosperity and stability
• increased colonization by European powers

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• West Africa

• Algeria

• Kenya

• South Africa

Peaceful Transition of Power

War of Indepenence from France

Violent struggle for freedom

Struggle against Apartheid

• Peaceful Transition of Power

• War of Indepenence from France

• Violent struggle for freedom

• Struggle against Apartheid

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Kenya

West Africa

Algeria

South Africa

WHII 14C: Mandates in the Middle East

• Establishedby the League of Nations

• Granted independence after World War II

• Resulted in Middle East conflicts created by religious differences.

WHII 14C: French Mandates in the Middle East

• Syria

• Lebanon

WHII 14C: British Mandates in the Middle East

• Jordan (Originally Trans-Jordan)

• Palestine (A part became independent as the State of Israel

WHII 14C: Golda Meir

• Prime Minister of Israel

• After initial setbacks, led Israel to victory in Yom Kippur War

• Sought support of United States

WHII 14C: Gamal Abdul Nasser

• President of Egypt

• Nationalized the Suez Canal

• Established relationship with Soviet Union

• Built Aswan High dam

Multiple Choice

What were mandates in the Middle East?

• Colonies established by Middle Eastern empires
• Territories administered by Western powers after World War I
• Trade agreements between Middle Eastern countries and Western powers
• Independent states formed after World War II

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What countries made up the French Mandates?

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Jordan

• Palestine

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What countries made up the English Mandates?

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Jordan

• Palestine

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Who was Golda Meir?

• Prime Minister of Israel

• Led Israel to victory in the Yom Kippur War

• President of Egypt

• Built the Aswan High Dam

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Who was Gamal abdul Nasser?

• Prime Minister of Israel

• Led Israel to victory in the Yom Kippur War

• President of Egypt

• Built the Aswan High Dam