WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -decolonization, process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country. Decolonization was gradual and peaceful for some British colonies largely settled by expatriates but violent for others, where native rebellions were energized by nationalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first that broke up was the Spanish empire in the 19th century. The second period concurred with the fall of German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman empires after World War I. The third followed the downfall of British, French, Portuguese, Belgian, Dutch, Italian and Japanese empires after World War II.

Detailed explanation-3: -Decolonization refers to the process, often long, tortuous, and violent, by which colonies achieve their national aspirations for political independence from the colonial metropolitan power.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colonization was motivated by economics. European powers sought to expand their markets and acquire raw materials overseas. Decolonization occurred in response to independence movements in colonized territories when European powers determined that the benefits of maintaining colonies was not worth the costs.