India gained independence after a long movement using protest, negotiation, and other tactics.
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Topic 8.5 · c. 1900–present
Decolonization After 1900
Colonized peoples fought for independence through protest, negotiation, and armed struggle. Strategies and outcomes differed across Africa and Asia.
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Colonized peoples fought for independence through protest, negotiation, and armed struggle. Strategies and outcomes differed across Africa and Asia.
Algeria won independence after a violent war against French rule.
Ghana became independent through organized nationalist politics.
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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions
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Question 01
Which example fits this clue? This example gained independence after a long movement using protest, negotiation, and other tactics.
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Question 02
Which example fits this clue? This example won independence after a violent war against French rule.
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Question 03
Which example fits this clue? This example became independent through organized nationalist politics.
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02 / Write with evidence
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How did colonies win independence?
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Colonized peoples fought for independence through protest, negotiation, and armed struggle. India gained independence after a long movement using protest, negotiation, and other tactics. Algeria won independence after a violent war against French rule.
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India
India gained independence after a long movement using protest, negotiation, and other tactics.
Algeria
Algeria won independence after a violent war against French rule.
Ghana
Ghana became independent through organized nationalist politics.
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