Decolonization in India
Which country controlled India during colonization/imperialism?
(+50 if you know the actual name instead of just the country.)
Great Britain
British Raj
Which country is the Suez Canal in?
Egypt
What was the majority religious group in India at the time?
Hindus
Which leader is associated with the independence movement in South Africa and what is he known for?
Nelson Mandela; helped end apartheid and became South Africa's first black president
What did black South Africans need to carry with them at all times?
pass book
Which leader is associated with the independence movement in India and what is he known for?
Mohandas Gandhi; civil disobedience
Why is the Suez Canal important today?
major economic waterway for trade to get through
What is imperialism and why was it done?
a stronger nation controlling a weaker nation
natural resources and more markets
Which country had a genocide that we learned about in this unit? Who was in between the conflict?
Rwanda; Hutus vs. Tutsis
What did the Suez Crisis reveal about world powers?
Britain and France's powers are declining.
The United States and Soviet Union are the world's superpowers.
This event involves India being split into two: What were the split into?
India (Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim)
What is apartheid and where did it take place?
system of racial segregation by law in South Africa
What is the main reason why decolonization happened?
What is Pan-Africanism?
the idea that all African descent should work together to gain independence and power
What is a turning point during the decolonization of India? (a moment of BIG change)
partition of india
What was the Amritsar Massacre?
killing of Indian independence activists and civilians
Why did the Suez Crisis happen? (historical circumstances)
Egyptian President Nasser wanted to nationalize or take back control of the Suez Canal
What did the Partition of India result in?
violence and 15 million people displaced from their homes
Which historical figure is associated with the Kenyan independence movement?
Jomo Kenyatta
What is the vocabulary word for this definition: the right for a nation to choose their own government and rule it without outside control?
self-determination
What are two ways the Indian independence leader practiced civil disobedience?
Salt March
Homespun Movement
Which African country was the first to decolonize and what is his first name?
Ghana; Kwame
What set of laws led the Indians to protest?
Rowlatt Acts
What is the most unequal country in the world today?
South Africa
If you are an Indian and you support having your own country, what are you?
A nationalist!