African Independence

Look at the links to each of the following countries.  Complete the tasks for each country on a separate piece of paper.

1.  Algeria:  Read the article and answer three (3) of the questions found within the article.  Make sure you write down the questions that you are answering.

2.  Kenya:  SKIM the article and answer the following questions:

• What was the Mau Mau movement?
• What were some of their achievements?

3.  Ghana:  Read the news article and answer the following questions:

• On what date did Ghana get its independence?
• Who was the first prime minister of Ghana?
• What types of problems do you believe Ghana was going to have?

Bonus Opportunity!!

As we near the end of Spring Break you could contemplate doing a small amount of reading for bonus points if you so choose!

Read the following article and answer the questions:

Sawahari Women Call on UN Chief to Speed up Decolonization

1. Where is Sawahari (more than just Africa please)?
2. What is decolonization?
3. Why are the women asking for decolonization?
4. What other African country is denying them their rights?

Or, you could read this one and then answer the questions:

Decolonization in Guam

1. What is the problem in Guam with regard to information about decolonization?
2. What are Guam's three choices?
3. What do you think Guam should do?  Why?

SPRING BREAK BONUS OPPORTNITIES!!

Here are a few things you can do during Spring Break to raise your grade.

The following website talks about the Cold War and its aftermath.  (You'll need to scroll down until you see The Cold War and its end.) 

• World History for Us All:  Big Era 9
• Take a few notes on what you find on that website.  You may do a couple of pages of notes for a free assignment grade.

Here is another website you can view concerning the British in Pakistan and India.

• The Map as History:  Decolonization
• List some important events as Pakistan and India gain independence.

Use this website to learn about the UN and Decolonization.

• UN and Decolonization
• Make up a few questions about some of the links and and answer them.
• List some of the countries that gained their independence after World War II and the circumstances under which they gained their independence.

Stay tuned for more opportunities...