Origins
This is a colloquial term for the 300,000 colons who migrated from France to Algeria by 1880.
What is pied noir?
This working class Algerian formed the PPA in 1937 to demand better schools and working conditions.
Who is Messali Hadj?
Winston Churchill was the author of this document pledging support for self-determination.
What is the Atlantic Charter?
He helped found the Oranisation Special in 1947 and later became president.
Who is Ben Bellah?
He supported the 1958 Constantine Plan to develop industry and create jobs.
Who is De Gaulle?
In 1830 France used the actions of these marauding sailors to justify the invasion of Algeria.
Who are the barbary pirates?
This moderate wanted equality, citizenship and assimilation for Algerians.
Who is Ferhat Abbas?
This new worldwide organization was committed to upholding human rights and promoting self determination?
What is the UN?
This organization founded in 1954 in Cairo was focused on developing external support and acquiring arms.
What is the FLN?
Right wing generals formed this group to try to take control of Algeria.
What is the OAS?
France also extended control over these two Algerian neighbors in the 19th century.
What is Tunisia and Morocco?
This conservative leader sought a return to the principles of Islam?
Who is Ben Badis?
France lost control of this colony after defeat at Dien Bien Phu in 1953?
What is Indochine?
What is collective punishment?
This agreement ended the war in Algeria in 1962.
What are the Evian Accords?
France created three of these administrative units centered on Algiers, Oran and Constantine making algeria a part of France.
What are departement?
This 1939 plan, rejected by the pied noir, proposed the extension of full citizenship rights to certain categories of Algerians.
What is the Violette Plan?
This was the ratio of colons to Muslim Algerians in the 1950s.
What is 1:8?
This 1957 battle was preceded by a general strike to paralyze commerce and manufacturing.
What is the Battle of Algiers?
His writings helped create a worldwide awareness of the Algerian cause.
Who is Franz Fanon?
French settlers grew wine and these pitted fruits.
What are olives?
Abbas wrote this document calling for a constitution that would guarantee equal rights in 1943 during WWII.
What is the Manifesto of the Algerian People?
A massacre in this town on VE day was a precursor to the war for independence?
What is Setif?
This popular cafe was bombed in 1957, resulting in civilian casualties.
What is the Milk Bar?
This group of Algerians loyal to France left after the conclusion of the war.
Who are the Harkis?