End of Old Regimes

What event led to the questioning of colonial authorities' legitimacy according to the text?

• A) The Cold War

• B) The First World War

• C) The Decolonization process

• D) The Second World War

What term is used to describe the process during which the big empires of the world were significantly altered between 1948 and the 1980s?

• Imperialism

• Decolonization

• Globalization

• Nationalism

What was a significant outcome of veterans returning to the colonies after World War II?

• The decline of European monarchies

• The spread of communist ideologies

• The rise of anti-colonial sentiments

• The increase in global trade agreements

How did anti-colonial leaders use the United Nations in their efforts?

• To promote free-market economics

• To provide concrete support for newly independent states

• To coordinate anti-colonial messages internationally

• To form military alliances

Which technology played a significant role in spreading anti-colonial messages to a broader audience?

• Telegraph

• Radio and television

• Internet

• Newspapers

What was the primary effect of Ghana's independence in 1957 on other African colonies?

• It led to economic decline in neighboring countries.

• It sparked decolonization movements in nearby regions.

• It resulted in military conflicts across West Africa.

• It caused political instability in Ghana.

What was the main goal of nationalist movements in post-war colonial territories?

• To maintain colonial rule.

• To establish trade agreements with former oppressors.

• To unite the people and overthrow colonial rule.

• To form new colonial alliances.