Decolonization and Independence in Asia and Africa

Who led the Indian independence movement using nonviolent civil disobedience?

• Mao Zedong

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Deng Xiaoping

Which country was the first in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule?

• Kenya

• Ghana

• India

• China

Who was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party during the Chinese Revolution?

• Deng Xiaoping

• Mao Zedong

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Jomo Kenyatta

Which European country colonized Kenya before its independence?

• France

• Portugal

• Britain

• Belgium

What was the main goal of decolonization movements in Africa and Asia?

• To expand European empires

• To gain independence from colonial powers

• To promote industrialization

• To spread communism

Who introduced economic reforms in China after Mao Zedong’s death?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Deng Xiaoping

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Jomo Kenyatta

Which movement is associated with Gandhi’s strategy for Indian independence?

• Cultural Revolution

• Salt March

• Great Leap Forward

• Boxer Rebellion

Which leader is most closely associated with Ghana’s independence?

• Jomo Kenyatta

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Mao Zedong

Which of the following best describes the term "decolonization"?

• The process of industrialization in Europe

• The process by which colonies gain independence from colonial powers

• The spread of communism in Asia

• The expansion of empires

Which event marked the official independence of India from British rule?

• 1947 Partition

• Boxer Rebellion

• Cultural Revolution

• Great Leap Forward