Cold War Decolonization

Which challenge has faced many former European colonies in Africa during the twentieth century?

• European colonial borders ignored cultural differences.

• European governance previously relied on local traditions.

• European descendants outnumbered the native population.

• European educational standards eliminated government courses.

Which era is this event, person, group, or development most closely associated with? - Arms Race

• World War Era - c. 1900 to c. 1945

• Cold War Era - c. 1945 to c. 1991

• Decolonization Era - c. 1919 to c. 2000

• Recent Past - c. 2000 to the present

Which era is this event, person, group, or development most closely associated with? - Algerian War of Independence

• World War Era - c. 1900 to c. 1945

• Cold War Era - c. 1945 to c. 1991

• Decolonization Era - c. 1919 to c. 2000

• Recent Past - c. 2000 to the present

Which era is this event, person, group, or development most closely associated with? - First Indochina War (Vietnam v France)

• World War Era - c. 1900 to c. 1945

• Cold War Era - c. 1945 to c. 1991

• Decolonization Era - c. 1919 to c. 2000

• Recent Past - c. 2000 to the present

Which era is this event, person, group, or development most closely associated with? - Vietnam Civil War (US & South Vietnam v North Vietnam)

• World War Era - c. 1900 to c. 1945

• Cold War Era - c. 1945 to c. 1991

• Decolonization Era - c. 1919 to c. 2000

• Recent Past - c. 2000 to the present

Which era is this event, person, group, or development most closely associated with? - Proxy wars

• World War Era - c. 1900 to c. 1945

• Cold War Era - c. 1945 to c. 1991

• Decolonization Era - c. 1919 to c. 2000

• Recent Past - c. 2000 to the present

Which era is this event, person, group, or development most closely associated with? - Creation of Israel as a new state

• World War Era - c. 1900 to c. 1945

• Cold War Era - c. 1945 to c. 1991

• Decolonization Era - c. 1919 to c. 2000

• Recent Past - c. 2000 to the present

Which of the following was a significant impact of the Cold War on the process of decolonization?

• A) Increased economic aid from the Soviet Union to former colonies

• B) The establishment of the United Nations

• C) The spread of nuclear weapons to former colonies

• D) The rise of non-aligned movements

Which country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947, marking a significant event in the decolonization era?

• A) Kenya

• B) India

• C) Nigeria

• D) Ghana

What was the primary goal of the Bandung Conference held in 1955?

• A) To promote Western ideologies in Asia and Africa

• B) To establish military alliances against colonial powers

• C) To encourage economic cooperation among newly independent states

• D) To divide Africa among European powers