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What is the definition of Decolonization?
The process where colonies gained independence from colonizers, primarily after WWII, involving political, cultural, and economic freedom.
What is Nationalism?
A key driver of decolonization where people desired self-rule and resented foreign control.
What were Anti-Colonial Movements?
Organized groups that actively fought for independence through protests, strikes, and sometimes armed conflict.
What is the Indian National Congress (INC)?
A political party in India that led the independence movement, notably with Mahatma Gandhi.
What was the Convention People’s Party?
A political party in Ghana formed by Kwame Nkrumah that advocated for independence.
What was the Mau Mau movement?
A violent anti-colonial uprising in Kenya, primarily composed of Kikuyu people, against British rule.
What was the Quebecois separatist movement?
A movement in Canada where Quebecois nationalists sought independence or greater autonomy for Quebec.
What was the Indochinese Communist Party?
A political party in Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh that fought for independence from French colonial rule.
What was the National Liberation Front (FLN)?
A guerilla organization in Algeria that waged war against the French for independence.
What was the Biafra secessionist movement?
A movement by the Igbo people in Nigeria to secede and form their own independent state of Biafra.
When did India gain independence and what happened?
India gained independence in 1947 and was partitioned into India and Pakistan.
When did Ghana gain independence and how?
Ghana gained independence peacefully in 1957 after boycotts and political organization.
When did Kenya gain independence and what was a key event?
Kenya gained independence in 1963 after the violent Mau Mau uprising.
What was the outcome of the Quebecois separatist movement?
The Quebecois nationalists were unsuccessful in separating from Canada.
What was the result of the conflict in Vietnam?
Vietnam fought for independence, leading to significant conflict and civilian casualties.
When did French West Africa gain independence and how?
By 1960, French West Africa broke into several independent nations after protests and the loi-cadre.
When did Algeria gain independence and what was notable about it?
Algeria gained independence in 1962 after a violent struggle with significant casualties.
When did Nigeria gain independence and what followed?
Nigeria gained independence in 1960, followed by the Biafra secessionist movement and civil war.
What was the result of Angola declaring independence?
Angola declared independence but faced resistance, leading to the Angolan Civil War.
What was the loi-cadre?
A French law that allowed for local governance in French West Africa, contributing to its decolonization.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
A key leader in India's independence movement, advocating for non-violent protests.
Who was Kwame Nkrumah?
A Western-educated nationalist who led Ghana to independence.
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
The leader of the Indochinese Communist Party, fighting for Vietnam's independence.