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Skilled speakers such as Kwame Nkrumah in the Gold Coast, Jomo Kenyatta in Kenya, and Léopold Senghor in Sengal led independence movements in their countries. Such political pressure was enough to win independece in the British colonies that became Nigeria and Ghana, and in France's many Western African colonies.
World War II brought colonialism to a halt as the European powers were not able to focus their efforts towards stifling the rising nationalism movements in Africa and around the world (Vietnam, India, etc...).
Most countries gained independence by negotiation and agreement with colonial powers. The main exceptions were the Portuguese colonies of Angola, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau because the fascist Dictatorship in Lisbon wanted to maintain its absolute control of those countries.
they gained independence one way was to tell the french to take their fancy technology back to France
Interference by the U.S. and revolts in Africa forced the europeans out. Like the revolt in South Africa to release nelson Mandela and the whites lost power
Some countries just decided it was not worth it to put up a fight about it, that's all.
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What is the capital of Africa's oldest independent nation?
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia LIBERIA is Africa's first independent republic, not Ethiopia. MONROVIA is Africa's first independent capital. The first answer is correct. Ethiopia has always been independent (apart from a brief Italian occupation before the Second World War).
What is the oldest independent black nation in Africa?
Ethiopia is the oldest independent nation in Africa. It has existed in some form since 980 B.C. It was an empire in 1137.
What southern African country recently became independent?
south africa
The only European colony in Africa to gain its independence between world war 2 was?
South Africa
What is the west African country first gain independence?
Liberia
How many independent countries are in Africa?
There are 54 independent countries in Africa.
Is South Africa independent from England?
Yes, South Africa is independent of England
When did South Africa goes independent?
South Africa goes independent in 1910.
When was The Sunday Independent - South Africa - created?
The Sunday Independent - South Africa - was created in 1995.
When did South Africa independent?
South Africa (Cape Town Area) became independent in 1934, however other parts of South Africa became independent at different times.
What significant role did Ghana play in Africa's growing nationalist movement?
It was the first region in south of Africa to gain freedom
What disputed reigion is not an independent country in Africa?
Western Sahara is a disputed, non-independent country in Africa.
What did the British have to gain by ruling South Africa during apartheid?
SA was not ruled by the British during the apartheid era. The country was independent for a number of years during the time.
Which year did Somalia gain independent?
somali take independent in 1960
When did England gain its independent?
England has always been an independent country.
How did NAACP members react to Marcus?
i don't no Spell check your answer
When did Columbia gain independent?
1810
