40b - Explain how the Pan-African movement and nationalism l

Became independent of British rule in 1960, through peaceful measures.  Oil rich nation with political corruption, civil wars, and military coups. 

• Kenya
• South Africa
• Nigeria
• Ethiopia 

Why was the Pan African movement so important?

• it forced African countries to become members of the United Nations

• it created an ethnic division that led to civil war in many African countries

• it granted African countries sovereignty from their European colonizers

• it allowed unity to exist among Africans and ignited nationalist movements

This movement had 2 primary goals:

1. To unite people of African descent (still in Africa and around the world), reminding them that they have a common culture and history, so they should work to the same goals.

2. To end European Colonization in Africa (get all African nations their own political freedom.)

• Pan-Africanism

• Slavery

• Berlin Conference

• Partitioning

Nigeria and Kenya were former colonies of this once mighty nation?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Belgium

What word means “strong belief/pride in one’s country”?

• Nationalism

• Militarism

• Alliance

• Independence

Became independent of British rule in 1963, after having uprisings and violent attacks trigger their own constitution. 

• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Ghana
• Somalia 

What did Nigerian and Kenyan independence movements have in common?

• violent rebellion

• peaceful protest

• nationalist movements

• french revolution

This country wanted to have independence so they “fought with words” (using political negotiations, not violent ones) against Britain so that they could be free from them.

• Nigeria
• Kenya
• Both 
• Neither

This country had a VIOLENT split from British rule.

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• Both

• Neither

The Africans of the Pan-African movement wanted __________________ from European colonization and needed ____________ to achieve it.

• independence, nationalism

• equality, civil war

• tension, partitoning

• repeal, famine