WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
French West Africa gained independence . . .
A
through War
B
Through negotiations that led to the creation of about a dozen free states
C
When France traded the colony to Belgium who neglected to take control
D
When France just decided to leave
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On September 28, 1958, in a referendum, the colonies were offered full internal self-government as fellow members with France of a French Community that would deal with supranational affairs. All of the colonies voted for this scheme except Guinea, where Sékou Touré led the people to vote for complete independence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Guinea was the sole French West African colony to opt for complete independence, rather than membership in the French Community, and soon thereafter France withdrew all aid to the new republic.

Detailed explanation-3: -After the Second World War people in Africa wanted change. Only Egypt, Liberia and Ethiopia were independent at that point. But it was Indian self-rule which triggered the momentum leading to independence. Everywhere the mood was hopeful as people were inspired by the vision of a new society free of European control.

Detailed explanation-4: -World War II led to decolonization of Africa by affecting both Europe and Africa militarily, psychologically, politically, and economically. In 1939, Nazi Germany initiated the Second World War by attacking and invading Poland.

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