History Chapter 25.5 quiz

Which North African Country, home to the Suez Canal, gained its freedom from British rule in 1952? (Textbook pg782 and class discussions)

Egypt gained its freedom form Britain in 1952.

What was the colonial history of Vietnam? (Textbook pg780 and class discussions)

In the 19th century the French colonized Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. During WWII the Japanese seized it.

Who was Mohandas Gandhi and what debt do Americans owe him? (Textbook pg776 and class discussions)

Gandhi opposed the British with non-violent civil disobedience. Americans own him because he helped with segregation. Also, Martin Luther King was a follower of him. He learned things from Gandhi.

Who was Nelson Mandela? (Textbook pg783 and class discussions)

He was the leader of the ANC. He protested of the apartheid policy in South Africa.

What religious conflict plagued India and how did they seek to resolve it? (Textbook pg776-777 and class discussions)

Hinduism and Muslims did not get along. They resolved it by dividing India.

What action caused the Vietnam War and how many Americans died fighting it? (Textbook pg780 and class discussions)

Ho Chi Minh formed a group called the Vietminh, they drove out the Japanese. The French wanted Indochina , so in 1946, the French fought the Vietminh. 58,000 Americans died.

When and under what circumstances was the country of Bangladesh formed? (Textbook pg777 and class discussions)

In 1971 East Pakistan declared independence and they became Bangladesh.

When did Indonesia gain its independence? What had it been prior to becoming Indonesia? (Textbook pg778 and class discussions)

Indonesia gained independence in 1945. Before this, it was called the East Indies.

Who was the first Prime Minister of India and what were his key accomplishments? (Textbook pg778 and class discussions)

Jawaharlal Nehru. He helped strengthen the industry, and building factories.

Which sub-Saharan colony, particularly valued by Britain for its oil, won independence in 1960? (Textbook pg782 and class discussions)

Nigeria was valued by Britain because of their oil.

When did the British begin colonization of India and when did India gain it's freedom? (Textbook pg776)

The British colonized India in the 1700s. India gained freedom in 1947.