Decolonization Review

What was Gandhi’s approach to Indian independence?

• Non-violent resistance

• Armed struggle

• Political negotiations

• Economic sanctions

What is a boycott?

• A form of protest involving the refusal to purchase or use goods and services.

• A type of government policy.

• A method of increasing sales.

• A form of entertainment.

Which two religious groups did not get along in India?

• Hindus and Muslims

• Christians and Sikhs

• Buddhists and Jains

• Jews and Zoroastrians

Kwame Nkrumah achieved independence in Ghana by:

• leading a series of non-violent protests and negotiations

• organizing a military coup

• seeking assistance from neighboring countries

• forming an alliance with colonial powers

European countries wanted to maintain control over their colonies because:

• they wanted to spread democracy.

• they needed resources and markets for their industries.

• they were interested in cultural exchange.

• they wanted to promote global peace.

Newly independent countries had to deal with issues such as:

• Economic instability

• Political corruption

• Social unrest

• All of the above

Nelson Mandela was a...

• politician and anti-apartheid revolutionary

• famous musician

• renowned scientist

• fictional character

What was Apartheid?

• A system of racial segregation in South Africa

• A type of government in ancient Greece

• A festival celebrated in South Africa

• A language spoken in South Africa

Which 2 countries occupy the Holy Lands?

• Israel and Palestine

• Jordan and Israel

• Egypt and Israel

• Syria and Lebanon

The conflict in Israel/Palestine involves which two religions?

• Judaism and Islam

• Christianity and Islam

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Sikhism and Jainism