E
Emanuel
Guest
1. Why did European imperial powers let their African colonies go, for the most part, without much resistance?
a. They knew it was time to live up to Western ideals of self-determination.
b. They were concerned that the United States would demand such action.
c. They did not want Africa to become a battleground for the Cold War.
d. They were required by the United Nations to grant independence to their colonies.
2. Which of the following best describes the situation in most newly independent African nations in the 1960s and 1970s?
a. wars with neighboring African nations
b. sudden economic growth
c. violence, civil war, and unrest
d. peaceful transition to democracy
a. They knew it was time to live up to Western ideals of self-determination.
b. They were concerned that the United States would demand such action.
c. They did not want Africa to become a battleground for the Cold War.
d. They were required by the United Nations to grant independence to their colonies.
2. Which of the following best describes the situation in most newly independent African nations in the 1960s and 1970s?
a. wars with neighboring African nations
b. sudden economic growth
c. violence, civil war, and unrest
d. peaceful transition to democracy