WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Nationalist movements developed in Africa and Asia as a result of this:
A
WWII
B
WWI
C
Communism
D
Great Leap Forward
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The war helped build strong African nationalism, which resulted in a common goal for all Africans to fight for their freedom. World War II led to decolonization of Africa by affecting both Europe and Africa militarily, psychologically, politically, and economically.

Detailed explanation-2: -During World War II Japan, itself a significant imperial power, drove the European powers out of Asia. After the Japanese surrender in 1945, local nationalist movements in the former Asian colonies campaigned for independence rather than a return to European colonial rule.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Most Destructive War in History By the end of World War II, much of Europe and Asia, and parts of Africa, lay in ruins. Combat and bombing had flattened cities and towns, destroyed bridges and railroads, and scorched the countryside. The war had also taken a staggering toll in both military and civilian lives.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following World War II, rapid decolonisation swept across the continent of Africa as many territories gained their independence from European colonisation.

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