Independence Movements & Struggles for Sovereignty

Who is the famous leader of the Haitian Revolution?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Toussaint Louverture

• Nelson Mandela

What was one tactic that Gandhi used in his independence movement?

• Temperance

• Fasting

• Violent Rebellion

• Picketing

When did the most number of countries in Africa and Asia become independent?

• Before World War I

• Between World War I & World War II

• After World War II

What were the two major religious groups that had tension and conflict during and after the Indian Independence Movement?

• Hindus & Muslims

• Muslims & Christians

• Jews & Muslims

• Hindus & Christians

This country has a majority Muslim population and possesses nuclear weapons:

• Pakistan

• India

• Palestine

• South Africa

Which of the following is NOT an example of apartheid that occurred in South Africa?

• Pass books for the Black population

• Marriage laws against mixed race marriages

• A ban on Black people driving cars

• Education laws in place restricting the education of Black people

Which of the following leaders NEVER spent any time in jail?

• Nelson Mandela

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Toussaint Louverture

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• They all were jailed at some point in their lives

The decolonization process and true sovereignty could include…

• Political independence from a colonial ruler

• Economic stability

• Revival of traditional culture (like fashion and music)

• All of the Above

What is the best definition of Pan-Africanism?

• A movement to bring African art back to the continent (from European and American museums)

• A movement to unite the African continent; for example, by supporting newly independent countries

• A movement to end slavery and the Transatlantic Slave trade

• A movement to return Jewish people to their homeland in Palestine

Which of the following is a key source of disagreement in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

• The control of Kashmir

• The control of Jerusalem

• The control of Soweto

• The control of St. Domingue