KAP Unit 13 Political Oppression & Independence Movements

Used nonviolence and civil disobedience to reach his goal of an independent India

• Nelson Mandela

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Mother Teresa

• Barrack Obama

What role did Western education have on nations wanting independence from European powers?

• exposed them to the ideals of democracy

• exposed them to western fashions

• it made them support European leaders

• it caused them to question wanting their independence

Who becomes South Africa’s first president elected in a fair election?

• Nelson Mandela

• Barrack Obama

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Mother Teresa

What was significant about the protests seen by Gandhi in India and Nelson Mandela in South Africa?

• both used nonviolence and civil disobedience

• both overthrew their leaders

• both protested by killing half the European population in their nation

• both were elected president of their newly freed nations

What happened to people in China that protest for democracy?

• jailed or killed

• supported

• deported

• listened to

The one modernization NOT given in China

• democracy

• industry

• military

• agriculture

He enacted plans to modernize technology, military, farming, and industry in China

• Deng Xiaoping

• Nelson Mandela

• Mao Zedong

• Mohandas Gandhi

How did colonies participate in WWI and WWII?

• they sent troops, finished goods, and raw materials

• they provided doctors for wounded soldiers

• the wars were fought in the colonies

• they built the atomic bombs used to end the war

How will WWI and WWII affect colonies desire for independence?

• they want to remain under European control

• they want to put their local leaders in power

• it will create a deeper desire for wanting independence

• they want to modernize their industrial system

What affect will WWII have on European powers?

• unable to justify the cost of maintaining colonies

• European nations will fight over colony control

• there will be a greater demand from colonies for raw materials

• they will exploit colony labor to rebuild Europe