Decolonization

What are the two major themes within Unit 8 of AP World History?

• Decolonization and the Cold War

• Globalization and Technology

• Industrial Revolution and its Impacts

• World Wars and Peace Treaties

Which country's independence movement led by Mohandas Gandhi is highlighted as an example of negotiated independence?

• Ghana

• India

• Algeria

• Pakistan

What was the primary method of leadership used by Gandhi in the movement for Indian independence?

• Armed resistance

• Non-violent civil disobedience

• Economic sanctions

• International diplomacy

Which year did India gain independence through negotiation with Britain?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1957

• 1950

What was the name of the organization formed by Muslims in India advocating for an independent state?

• All India Muslim Personal Law Board

• Bharatiya Janata Party

• Muslim League

• Indian National Congress

Which African country's decolonization process is compared to that of India?

• Egypt

• Nigeria

• Algeria

• Ghana

Who became the first president of Ghana after its independence?

• Julius Nyerere

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Nelson Mandela

• Jomo Kenyatta

In which year did the Algerian war for independence begin?

• 1954

• 1963

• 1948

• 1960

What was the outcome of the Vietnamese war for independence in 1954?

• Vietnam became a unified communist country

• Vietnam became a democratic country

• Vietnam was divided into North and South

• France regained full control over Vietnam

What event led to the nationalization of the Suez Canal?

• The Suez Crisis

• The establishment of the Republic of Egypt

• The overthrow of the Egyptian king

• The intervention of the United Nations