Decolonization- India and Africa

Prior to 1947, the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League worked together seeking to end

• nonviolence

• religious diversity

• foreign rule

• nonalignment

The purpose of Mohandas Gandhi's actions such as the Salt March and the textile boycott was to

• begin a cycle of armed revolution

• draw attention to critical issues

• increase the strength of the military

• resist the power of religious leaders

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

• an appeasement policy

• civil disobedience

• traditional caste beliefs

• divide-and-conquer principles

In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in

• ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus

• introducing Western institutions to India

• continuing the caste system in India

• preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate immediately after India gained its independence?

• Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.

• The government offered housing incentives in newly developed areas.

• Religious pilgrimages to neighboring countries were required based on their beliefs.

• The subcontinent was divided into countries based primarily on the location of religious majorities.

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

• demand democratic reforms

• encourage ethnic rivalry

• promote a united Africa

• divide Africa into separate countries

The actions of Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, Léopold Senghor, and Julius Nyerere were most closely associated with

• a rise in nationalism in several African countries

• the end of apartheid in South Africa

• a resurgence of colonialism in east Africa

• the revival of Islam in northern Africa

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

• the topographic features of the continent

• the patterns of European colonialism

• traditional African language groups

• the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

In the early days of independence, a major problem for many African nations was a

• shortage of skilled technical workers

• scarcity of natural resources

• lack of water for hydroelectric power

• reluctance to accept economic aid from the United Nations

Which is an accurate statement regarding modern African nations?

• Most African nations have rejected membership in the United Nations.

• For economic reasons, many African nations have maintained ties with their former colonial powers.

• Most African nations are experiencing a decrease in urbanization.

• Most African nations are miIitary allies of Russia.