WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Denmark
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Belgium
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France
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Italy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mali fell under French colonial rule in 1892. By 1893, the French appointed a civilian governor of the territory they called Soudan Français (French Sudan ), but active resistance to French rule continued.
Detailed explanation-2: -19th century-French colonial advance, and Islamic religious wars which lead to creation of theocratic states. 1898-France completes conquest of Mali, then called French Sudan.
Detailed explanation-3: -In early 1959, the Sudanese Republic and Senegal formed the Federation of Mali. On March 31, 1960, France agreed to the Federation of Mali becoming fully independent. On June 20, 1960, the Federation of Mali became an independent country and Modibo Keïta became its first President.
Detailed explanation-4: -The present boundaries of Mali are the legacy of 70 years of French colonial rule, from 1890-1960.
Detailed explanation-5: -Why the Heck Did France Invade Mali? The French military action in Mali serves not only to keep the unstable African nation from falling under the yoke of Islamic extremist rule, but also to keep terrorists out of France and Europe’s front yard, analysts say.