Decolonization and Its Aftermath

The video explores the decolonization process post-1900, focusing on the independence of Israel, Cambodia, and Pakistan. It examines the economic roles of governments in new nations like Sri Lanka, India, and Tanzania, and discusses migration patterns to metropoles, highlighting cultural and economic ties. The video aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and developments in newly independent states.

What was a major theme of Unit 8 in AP World History?

• Industrialization

• Decolonization

• Globalization

• Revolutionary Movements

What was the outcome of the United Nations' partition plan for Israel in 1948?

• Peaceful coexistence

• Immediate war

• Complete unification

• Economic prosperity

Who led the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

• Kim Il-sung

• Pol Pot

• Mao Zedong

• Ho Chi Minh

What was a significant consequence of the partition of India and Pakistan?

• Cultural unification

• Mass migration and violence

• Economic boom

• Political stability

Who was the world's first female prime minister?

• Margaret Thatcher

• Indira Gandhi

• Sirimavo Bandaranaike

• Golda Meir

What was a key feature of Indira Gandhi's economic plan?

• Privatization of industries

• Heavy government intervention

• Complete free trade

• Reduction of national production

What was Julius Nyerere's approach to Tanzania's economy?

• Isolationist policies

• Socialist policies

• Capitalist policies

• Laissez-faire policies

What is a metropole in the context of post-independence migration?

• A newly independent state

• A colonial power's home territory

• A rural area in a colony

• A trading hub in a colony

Which country saw significant migration to France after independence?

• India

• Philippines

• Sri Lanka

• Vietnam

Why was migration to metropoles significant after independence?

• It maintained strong cultural and economic ties

• It led to economic decline

• It severed cultural ties

• It caused political instability