Decolonization and Independence Movements Quiz

What is decolonization?

• Building new colonies in unclaimed regions

• Expanding an empire through constant war

• Gaining independence from colonial rule

• Forming alliances with foreign empires

What was a common goal of decolonization movements?

• To build large global trading companies

• To convert colonies into military bases

• To gain independence and self-rule

• To support European cultural traditions

What is the main reason decolonization increased after World War II?

• Colonies wanted to unite under one leader

• Europe was too weak to keep its colonies

• Colonizers offered new citizenship rights

• New nations had better weapons and armies

What strategy did Mohandas Gandhi use to fight British rule in India?

• Armed resistance and military attacks

• Secret treaties with other empires

• Peaceful protest and civil disobedience

• Economic partnerships with Britain

When did India gain independence from British rule?

• In the year 1947 after many protests

• In the year 1962 after violent revolt

• In the year 1930 after economic reform

• In the year 1950 after foreign invasion

Which African country was the first to gain independence after WWII?

• Nigeria, led by peaceful missionaries

• Ghana, led by Kwame Nkrumah’s movement

• Kenya, led by the Mau Mau revolution

• Algeria, after France peacefully left

How did Kwame Nkrumah fight for Ghana’s freedom?

• Military rebellion and guerrilla war

• Joining the United Nations early on

• Organizing strikes and demonstrations

• Building support from French colonies

What belief did Gandhi and Nkrumah share?

• That violence would achieve results faster

• That peaceful resistance could succeed

• That foreign powers would help liberate

• That colonies should copy U.S. systems

What role did Ho Chi Minh play in Vietnam’s history?

• He supported British rule to gain allies

• He protested French rule without violence

• He led a communist fight for freedom

• He refused help from global powers

Which empire refused to give up Vietnam after WWII?

• The Ottoman Empire based in Turkey

• The French Empire that ruled before

• The British Empire from nearby India

• The Dutch Empire from Southeast Asia