The Politics of Decolonization
History · 50 practice questions
Colonial policies and African discontent; the impact of the two World Wars; nationalist activities and the emergence of political parties and associations; strategies for attaining independence.
- Examine the policies employed by the colonial masters and the magnitude of African discontent.
- Assess the impact of the First and Second World Wars on African nationalism.
- Determine the strategies used in the attainment of independence.
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- Practice question 1
The 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity reflects the broader decolonization-era recognition among African leaders of the need for
- A.Continental solidarity and coordinated support for remaining liberation struggles
- B.Continued dependence on former colonial powers
- C.A return to pre-colonial political boundaries
- D.Complete rejection of any pan-African cooperation
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A. Continental solidarity and coordinated support for remaining liberation struggles
This founding reflects the broader recognition of the need for continental solidarity and coordinated support.
- Practice question 2
Strategies used by African nationalist movements to attain independence generally included
- A.Only armed rebellion, with no negotiation
- B.Total avoidance of any political party formation
- C.Complete reliance on European sympathy alone
- D.A combination of political organization, negotiation and, in some cases, armed struggle
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D. A combination of political organization, negotiation and, in some cases, armed struggle
These strategies generally included a combination of political organization, negotiation and, in some cases, armed struggle.
- Practice question 3
Algeria's path to independence from France is generally noted as being markedly more violent than many other African independence movements, involving a prolonged struggle led by the
- A.Zikist Movement
- B.African National Congress
- C.Nigerian Youth Movement
- D.National Liberation Front (FLN)
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D. National Liberation Front (FLN)
This path involved a prolonged struggle led by the National Liberation Front (FLN).
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