AP World 8.5 Decolonization

Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were often successful because of his application of

• an appeasement policy

• civil disobedience

• traditional caste beliefs

• divide-and-conquer principles

In 1947, India adopted a parliamentary form of government. This event reflects the influence Great Britain had in

• ending religious conflict between Muslims and Hindus

• introducing Western institutions to India

• continuing the caste system in India

• preventing the partition of the Indian subcontinent

The original goal of Pan-Africanism was to

• demand democratic reforms

• encourage ethnic rivalry

• promote a united Africa

• divide Africa into separate countries

The current political boundaries of African nations have been most influenced by

• the topographic features of the continent

• the patterns of European colonialism

• traditional African language groups

• the location of ancient African tribal kingdoms

In Africa, a major result of World War II was

• an increase in feelings of nationalism

• a general decline in the standard of living

• an increase in colonization by European nations

• a rapid decline in population

Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Kwame Nkrumah are significant historical figures because they all

• instituted theocratic reforms

• formed international peacekeeping alliances

• established worldwide trade networks

• led independence movements founded on Nationalism

In the timeline, independence was achieved by most African and Asian nations during the period represented by letter

• A

• B

• C

• D

Border conflicts between India and Pakistan have most often occurred in

• Kashmir

• East Timor

• Tibet

• Afghanistan

In 1962, Algeria gained independence from

• Spain.

• France.

• the Arabs.

• the Ottoman Turks.

After its indepedance, which nation experienced single-party rule under the National Liberation Front (FLN)?

• Ghana

• Kenya

• Algeria

• Egypt