Test questions on Decolonization in India, Africa, and Southeast Asia

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 Decolonization in India: Gained independence in 1947 after decades of nationalist movements led by figures like Mahatma Gandhi. Key events include the Partition of India and the formation of Pakistan.
• ⚔️ Decolonization in Africa: Occurred primarily in the post-World War II era. Involved various forms of resistance against colonial powers. Examples include Algeria's fight for independence from France and Ghana's early independence under Kwame Nkrumah.
• 🌴 Decolonization in Southeast Asia: Involved complex dynamics, including resistance against European powers and Japanese occupation during WWII. Key examples include Vietnam's struggle against French colonialism and Indonesia's fight for independence from the Netherlands.
• 🏛️ Key Concepts: Nationalism, imperialism, self-determination, resistance movements, post-colonialism.
• 📅 Key Dates:
  • 🇮🇳 1947: Indian Independence
  • 🇬🇭 1957: Ghana Independence
  • 🇻🇳 1954: End of First Indochina War (Vietnam)

✏️ Practice Quiz

1. Which year did India gain independence?
   1. 1945
   2. 1947
   3. 1950
   4. 1962
2. Who was a prominent leader in India's independence movement?
   1. Nelson Mandela
   2. Kwame Nkrumah
   3. Mahatma Gandhi
   4. Ho Chi Minh
3. Which country was formerly a colony of France in Southeast Asia?
   1. Indonesia
   2. Vietnam
   3. Malaysia
   4. Philippines
4. In what decade did most African countries gain independence?
   1. 1940s
   2. 1950s
   3. 1960s
   4. 1970s
5. Which European power controlled Indonesia for an extended period?
   1. Britain
   2. France
   3. Netherlands
   4. Portugal
6. What key event led to the partition of India?
   1. The Sepoy Mutiny
   2. The Quit India Movement
   3. The Independence Act of 1947
   4. The Salt March
7. Which concept is most closely associated with the right of a people to govern themselves without external interference?
   1. Imperialism
   2. Colonialism
   3. Self-determination
   4. Mercantilism