Unit4-Mid East-Africa Since 1945-Lesson 4-Independence Movements

Identify key leaders of African independence movements and match them to their nations.

• Nkrumah - Ghana, Nyerere - Tanzania, Kenyatta - Kenya, Nasser - Egypt

• Nkrumah - Tanzania, Nyerere - Ghana, Kenyatta - Kenya, Nasser - Egypt

• Nkrumah - Kenya, Nyerere - Tanzania, Kenyatta - Ghana, Nasser - Egypt

• Nkrumah - Egypt, Nyerere - Tanzania, Kenyatta - Kenya, Nasser - Ghana

Which of the following best analyzes a major pattern in nationalist movements in Africa after 1945?

• Experimental political blocs such as the United Arab Republic became popular.

• Overall desire to exclude the working and lower classes in postcolonial Africa emerged.

• Overall desire to implement socialism decreased as capitalist movements became more popular.

• There were increased calls for Black African unity and liberation through the congress model.

Compare the independence movements of colonized African nations based on their similarities.

• Most independence movements in Africa started with nonviolence, but turned violent when confronted with military suppression by the colonial government.

• All independence movements in Africa started with violence, but also utilized nonviolent methods in order to gain international support through diplomatic channels like the UN.

• Most independence movements in Africa started with nonviolence, but when their calls for independence were ignored or met with violence, they were willing to fight for that independence as well.

• Most independence movements in Africa started with nonviolence, but when their calls for independence were ignored, they used violence to gain the attention of the colonial government.

What methods were used in Ghana to gain independence from Britain?

• violent unarmed resistance using protests and marches

• nonviolent diplomatic action using petitions and marches

• military-backed armed resistance using bombings and shootings

• nonviolent positive action using protests and strikes

Which statement correctly explains the impact of self-determination on independence movements in Syria?

• Self-determination led to continued European control of Syria.

• Self-determination led to the rise of feminist nationalist leader Huda Sharawi, who argued for suffrage.

• Self-determination led to conflict with Egypt and prevented the two countries from cooperating with each other.

• People understood the concept of self-determination differently and it led to political instability in the region.