8 Questions
Which African countries had the bloodiest struggle for independence?
French colonies like Algeria
What was the main reason some African states achieved independence fairly smoothly?
They had no white settlers
Who became the first president of Algeria after it achieved independence from France?
Ahmed Ben Bella
Who became the first president of Nigeria after it gained independence?
Nnamdi Azikwe
What were the two main courses that national liberation movements took in Africa?
Violent and non-violent
Which country changed its name from the Gold Coast to Ghana upon gaining independence?
Ghana
Which Portuguese colony achieved independence under the leadership of Samora Machel?
Mozambique
Which British colony achieved independence in 1963 with Jomo Kenyatta as its first president?
Kenya
Study Notes
- African countries achieved independence through violent and non-violent struggles post World War II.
- Non-violent independence was smoother in African states without white settlers, such as the West African French colonies that gained independence by 1960.
- Violent struggles for independence occurred in colonies with white settlers, like the bloodiest wars against the French that led to Algeria's independence in 1962.
- Portuguese colonies like Mozambique and Angola achieved independence through armed struggle in the 1970s.
- British colonies like Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria gained independence through various means in the 1950s and 1960s with notable leaders like Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah, and Nnamdi Azikwe.
Explore the resistance to colonial rule in African countries following World War II. Learn about the national liberation movements that took place, with a focus on both violent and non-violent approaches. Discover which African countries achieved independence through bloodiest struggles.
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