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WorksheetsNationalist Movements in Africa and the Middle East
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What did many people in Africa and the Middle East hope to gain with the end of World War I?
Independence
More land
Economic aid
Military support
What was a significant impact of colonial rule on Africans in the early 1900s?
Increased independence
Economic prosperity
Exploitation by European nations
Technological advancement
What term BEST describes the relationship with the European governments and their colonies?
fair
exploitive
beneficial
lucrative
During World War I, how many Africans fought on behalf of their colonial rulers?
500,000
1 million
2 million
3 million
Which statements below BEST describes the hopes of many Africans after World War I?
To gain independence
To receive more rights and opportunities
To return to traditional ways
To form alliances with other colonies
To develop partnerships with their former colonial rulers
Who inspired Africans to condemn the colonial system during the 1920s and 1930s?
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Mahatma Gandhi
Why did the peoples of Africa expect more rights and opportunities after World War One ended?
They were promised independence after having fought alongside their colonial rulers
They believed in the power of democracy.
They were inspired by socialist ideas.
They wanted to join the League of Nations.
Did the colonists in Africa receive what they were expecting?
Yes
No
Partially
Not sure
How did many react to their lack of rights and freedom?
They accepted it peacefully.
They migrated to other countries.
They protested and revolted.
They formed new political parties.
Why do you think many Western-educated Africans criticized the injustice of imperial rule?
They were influenced by European culture.
They were unaware of the local traditions.
They understood the principles of equality and justice.
They wanted to return to traditional ways.
What did many of the people point to as justification for expecting more rights and self-determination?
Their economic contributions during the war.
Their cultural heritage.
Their military service in World War One.
Their educational achievements.
How did African people often react to the exploitative policies of the European governments?
They formed alliances with other colonies.
They accepted the policies.
They revolted and protested.
They sought help from other countries.
