End of Old Regimes

What is the term used to describe the process of big empires being dismantled between 1948 and the 1980s?

• Globalization

• Industrialization

• Decolonization

• Urbanization

During which years did the major process of decolonization occur according to the text?

• 1920s to 1940s

• 1948 to 1980s

• 1980s to 2000s

• 1900s to 1920s

What does the term "decolonization" refer to in the context of the document?

• The expansion of empires

• The dismantling of empires

• The industrialization of nations

• The globalization of trade

What does the term "decolonization" refer to in a more complex sense?

• Establishing new colonies

• Removing all legacies of colonialism

• Expanding empires

• Strengthening colonial rule

What role did Japanese invasions play in Asia during the Second World War?

• They supported European colonial powers

• They launched anti-colonial movements

• They expanded Japanese colonies

• They had no impact on colonialism

What was one effect of the massive destruction caused by the Second World War on empires?

• Strengthened their hold on territories

• Made them more economically powerful

• Weakened their ability to hold on to territories

• Increased their manpower

What did the Japanese try to do in Asia during the Second World War?

• Support European powers

• Stir up sentiment against their European enemies

• Establish new colonies

• Promote peace

What did the war drain from the British Empire?

• Resources

• Manpower

• Territory

• Wealth

What did some imperial powers suffer after the war?

• Permanent defeat

• Economic prosperity

• Territorial expansion

• Increased influence

What was a significant outcome of the Second World War that contributed to decolonization?

• The rise of new colonial empires

• The spread of communism in Europe

• Veterans returning with new leadership skills and anti-colonial feelings

• The decline of the United Nations