WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

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“Rhodesia Becomes Zimbabwe""Gold Coast Becomes Ghana"These headlines suggest that African governments sometimes rename their nations to
A
avoid military overthrow
B
reflect traditional cultures
C
reinforce colonial influences
D
increase foreign investments
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pan-Africanism was the attempt to create a sense of brotherhood and collaboration among all people of African descent whether they lived inside or outside of Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following describes the political state of Africa after most of its European colonies gained their independence? The continent was divided into many small states based on regional differences.

Detailed explanation-3: -This surge in African nationalism was fueled by several catalytic factors besides the oppressive colonial experience itself: missionary churches, World Wars I and II, the ideology of Pan-Africanism, and the League of Nations/United Nations.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1969, Algiers hosted the Pan-African Cultural Festival, on July 21 and it continued for 10 days. The festival attracted thousands from African states and the African Diaspora, including the Black Panthers. It symbolised the new pan-African identity, of regions with a shared experience of colonisation.

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