Independence movements in the 20th Century | World History | Khan Academy

Before World War I, which two European countries had many colonies around the world?

• France and Britain

• China and Russia

• United States and Japan

• Brazil and Argentina

What happened to the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires after World War I?

• They became stronger.

• They joined together to form a new empire.

• They broke apart into smaller countries.

• They became part of the Soviet Union.

Which country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1922?

• Iraq

• Egypt

• Indonesia

• Syria

Who was a famous leader who helped India gain independence from the British using peaceful methods?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Suharto

What countries were formed from French Indochina after its independence movement?

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

• North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

• Libya, Sudan, Ghana, Guinea

• Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

Who was the first President and Prime Minister of Ghana, and a key supporter of Pan-Africanism?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Jawaharlal Nehru

What was the main idea behind India's policy of non-alignment, as described by Jawaharlal Nehru?

• To join military alliances with powerful countries.

• To remain neutral and avoid joining military or political blocs.

• To submit to the will of stronger nations.

• To actively fight against all other countries.

What was a major reason for many countries gaining independence in the second half of the 20th century?

• Imperial countries gained more power and wanted to expand.

• Imperial countries were weakened by two major wars and lost the will to control colonies.

• The colonies decided to join new military alliances.

• There was a sudden discovery of new resources in the colonies.