Decolonization Unit 8

Which country's independence was Kwame Nkrumah associated with?

• Algeria

• Ghana

• India

• West Africa

What was Kwame Nkrumah's role after Ghana gained independence?

• He became a diplomat

• He became a dictator

• He became a governor-general

• He became a prime minister

Who established a communist government in North Vietnam and wanted to unite all of Vietnam under a communist government?

• General Gamal Abdel Nasser

• Ho Chi Minh

• The National Liberation Front

• The Egyptian King

What action by General Gamal Abdel Nasser led to the Suez Crisis? select 2

• He established a communist government.

• He ousted France from Vietnam.

• He nationalized(govt took control) the Suez Canal.

• He signed a peace treaty with Israel.

• Gained control of the Canal from the British and French

Which two countries did not approve of the French and British response to the nationalization of the Suez Canal, leading to UN intervention?

• USA and USSR

• France and Great Britain

• Israel and Egypt

• Vietnam and Nigeria

What was the outcome of the Suez Crisis in terms of canal ownership?

• The Suez Canal remained under French control.

• The Suez Canal was divided between Israel and Egypt.

• The Suez Canal became an international waterway under control of Egypt.

• The Suez Canal was destroyed and closed indefinitely.

Which two ethnic groups are mentioned in relation to Nigeria's independence?

• Ho Chi Minh and Gamal Abdel Nasser

• French and British

• Igbo and Yoruba

• USA and USSR

Which country gained independence but then experienced a civil war that broke out in 1967, leading to its unification in 1970?

• Canada

• Indonesia

• Britain

• Nigeria

In which region of Canada did the Quebecois Separatist Movement flare up in 1963, seeking an independent Quebec?

• British Columbia

• Quebec

• Ontario

• Alberta

Who was the leader of Indonesia that came to power in 1950?

• Sukarno

• Suharto

• Mohammad Hatta

• B. J. Habibie