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World History 4.2 Assignment: Decolonization
INSTRUCTIONS: Follow the prompts, which are in green, and respond in the white sections. Each section matches a part of your online lesson. Write in complete sentences and include details from the lesson or text as much as possible.

4. Concept: Decolonization
Answer the following questions based on the information from this section.
How did decolonization affect the global relationships among countries?
Why did the large colonial powers decide to leave or allow independence?
5. Learn: Middle East
Answer the following questions based on the information from this section.
In a few sentences, describe why there is fighting along the Gaza Strip today between the Israelis and Palestinians.
6. Learn: Africa
Answer the following questions based on the information from this section.
How was the Cold War an influence among these new nation-states?
7. Learn: Asia
Answer the following questions based on the information from this section.
Why do you think totalitarian societies were more common after the period of decolonization in Asia?

Answer 1

Answer:

The decolonization of Asia was the gradual growth of independence movements in Asia, leading ultimately to the retreat of foreign powers and the creation of a number of nation-states in the region. A number of events were catalysts for this shift, most importantly the Second World War.