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What was one of the key reasons many Africans felt the time had come for independence by the end of World War II?
What was one of the key reasons many Africans felt the time had come for independence by the end of World War II?
- The economic prosperity brought to Africa by the colonial powers.
- The expansion of opportunities for Africans within the colonial system.
- The increase in European support for maintaining colonial rule.
- The significant loss of African lives in conflicts that did not benefit their homeland. (correct)
What discrepancy in Western actions contributed to the African desire for independence?
What discrepancy in Western actions contributed to the African desire for independence?
- Advocating for African rights while limiting their economic opportunities.
- Supporting African self-rule while maintaining colonial control.
- Fighting against Nazism and Communism while practicing colonialism. (correct)
- Promoting equality while enforcing racism within the colonies.
What was a common career outlook for many Africans within the colonial system?
What was a common career outlook for many Africans within the colonial system?
- Clerkship or assistantship due to rampant racism. (correct)
- High-ranking government positions based on merit.
- Ownership of businesses and enterprises in the colonies.
- Access to quality education leading to various career paths.
Why did some Africans look to nonviolent movements like the one led by Mohandas Gandhi in India?
Why did some Africans look to nonviolent movements like the one led by Mohandas Gandhi in India?
What did the geopolitical term 'nation-states' imply about the cultural and political alignment of a region?
What did the geopolitical term 'nation-states' imply about the cultural and political alignment of a region?
How did the splitting of nations along colonial lines set the stage for disaster?
How did the splitting of nations along colonial lines set the stage for disaster?
What was a major difference between independence and self-sufficiency for the new African countries?
What was a major difference between independence and self-sufficiency for the new African countries?
Why did the founders of Botswana decide not to have a military for the first ten years of the country's existence?
Why did the founders of Botswana decide not to have a military for the first ten years of the country's existence?
What significant problem is mentioned in Botswana and across Africa in terms of income disparities?
What significant problem is mentioned in Botswana and across Africa in terms of income disparities?
Which event in 1994 highlighted extreme tensions and violence between different ethnic groups in Rwanda?
Which event in 1994 highlighted extreme tensions and violence between different ethnic groups in Rwanda?
What was a consequence of many African countries experiencing coups by the military?
What was a consequence of many African countries experiencing coups by the military?
What was one of the core reasons for the rise of dictators like Idi Amin in African countries during the Cold War era?
What was one of the core reasons for the rise of dictators like Idi Amin in African countries during the Cold War era?
What distinguished Botswana from many other African countries in terms of addressing military rule?
What distinguished Botswana from many other African countries in terms of addressing military rule?
'Petty corruption' involving police officers and border officials in Africa is mainly indicative of:
'Petty corruption' involving police officers and border officials in Africa is mainly indicative of:
What was one significant reason many economies in Africa were unable to utilize their growing wealth effectively?
What was one significant reason many economies in Africa were unable to utilize their growing wealth effectively?
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