Decolonization and Nationalism Quiz

What is the purpose of a colony?

• to serve the mother country all the food it could eat

• to supply the mother country with resources

• to control the resources of their own country

• to supply people to fight in the army

Which is true about imperialism in Africa?

• Africa was not affected by imperialism.

• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity in Africa.

• European countries colonized Africa for natural resources.

• African people welcomed European colonists.

Which of the following is true regarding colonialism in Africa?

• African and European states engaged in equal trade agreements.

• African people resented the presence of European powers on their land.

• Europeans helped establish democratic governments in African countries.

• The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain.

Which is a true statement about British colonization in India

• The British supported the Indian traditional economy

• The British were interested in sharing political power with the Indian people.

• The British supported Indian independence

• The British pushed their own self-interests over those of the Indian people.

Gandhi promoted _________________ to protest British Imperialism

• Collectivization

• Religious intolerance

• Civil disobedience

• Censorship

Gandhi actions, such as the Salt March, Homespun Movement, and civil disobedience helped lead to the

• Banning of Western books and music

• Removal of British control from the subcontinent

• Development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations

• Peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan

Which is a true statement about the legacy of British Imperialism on India?

• The benefits of British rule outweigh the costs for India.

• British rule has hurt India and prevented its people from establishing their own economy and government.

• The British military is too powerful.

• India and Pakistan should remain one country after the British are driven out.

• -Gandhi's campaign to gain Independence for India a success

- -Jomo Kenyatta's anti-colonial support in Kenya leads to independence

-Ghana becomes independent with Kwame Nkrumah as prime minister

^{This headlines are MOST closely related to _________}

• militarism

• nationalism

• Hinduism

• totalitarianism

Which change occurred immediately after the region of British India gained its independence in 1947?

• India became an ally of the Soviet Union.

• India adopted Islam as the official state religion.

• The region was partitioned into separate states; India and Pakistan.

• A military dictatorship took control of the entire region.

Kwame Nkrumah fought for the independence of which African Nation?

• Kenya

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Ghana