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When did most African countries gain their independence from European colonial powers?
after WWII
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Which two African countries were never under European colonial rule?
Ethiopia and Sudan
Which European country was the last to grant independence to its African holdings?
South Africa was the last to gain independence in 1994. Eritrea was second to last in 1993.
How did most African countries gain their independence?
Most African countries gained their independence through a combination of political negotiation, armed struggle, and decolonization movements following World War II. The weakening of European powers during the war and the rise of nationalist sentiments among African populations fueled demands for self-governance. Many countries achieved independence through peaceful negotiations, while others experienced prolonged conflicts and revolutions against colonial rule. By the 1960s, a wave of decolonization swept across the continent, leading to the establishment of numerous independent nations.
How did world war 2 affect the demand for independence by colonial territories?
The aftermaths of world war two caused most African countries to demand for land reforms. The African people started to demand for end of colonial rule and the stop of slave trade in the colonies. Colonialists then appreciated the fact that African people required their own governments.
What was a characteristic om many African nations after their independence?
Many African nations are multiethnic, since they have kept their colonial borders after independence. Many of them have English or French as an official language.
Which two African countries were never under European colonial rule?
Ethiopia and Sudan
Why European countries resist African colonial nationalism?
They were afraid they would lose their supply of natural resources.
Why did European countries resist African colonial nationals?
They were afraid they would lose their supply of natural resources.
Why were African countries colonised?
Colonization of Africa was richly profitable for European colonial powers, at least at first. Eventually, colonization proves to carry a high cost, in terms of having to deal with independence movements and revolutions.
Why are European language the official language of some west African nations?
European languages became official in some West African nations due to colonialism. During the colonial period, European powers such as France, Britain, and Portugal established control over these regions and imposed their languages as the administrative and educational languages. This led to the continued use of European languages even after these countries gained independence.
What continent in the Easterun Hemisphere which has mostly young nations?
Africa is the continent in the Eastern Hemisphere that has mostly young nations. Many African countries gained independence from European colonial powers in the mid-20th century, making them relatively young compared to countries in other continents.
How did counties in Africa gain independence?
European powers were no longer able to afford the recourses to maintain control of their african countries
Which was an economic development in Caribbean countries during early European colonial rule?
Scarcity of labor led to the importation of African slaves.
What was the result of growing nationalism and pan africanism on European African relations?
it encouraged African self rule and independence from Europe nova-net
How many African countries still belong to European colonial powers?
None. Spain still has territory on the African continent, as far as I know that is all that remains historically. None.
Which European country was the last to grant independence to its African holdings?
South Africa was the last to gain independence in 1994. Eritrea was second to last in 1993.
From whom did Africa gain independence?
There is no single answer to that. Africa is a continent, not a country. Africa consists of over 50 different countries. Many were occupied by different European countries, and so individual African countries gained independence from different countries at different times.
