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New Nations in Africa

New Nations in Africa. (34.3). The Negritude Movement. a movement to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values among French-speaking Africans and West Indians. Ghana. formerly British colony of the Gold Coast; led to independence by Kwame Nkrumah. Kenya.

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New Nations in Africa

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  1. New Nations in Africa (34.3)

  2. The Negritude Movement • a movement to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values among French-speaking Africans and West Indians

  3. Ghana • formerly British colony of the Gold Coast; led to independence by Kwame Nkrumah

  4. Kenya • formerly British East Africa; led to independence by Jomo Kenyatta and guerilla tactics of the Mau Mau

  5. Algeria • Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) successfully fought the French to gain independence; led by Ahmed Ben Bella

  6. Congo • granted independence from Belgium in 1960; Mobutu Sese Seko seized power in 1965 and ruled Zaire for 32 years

  7. Angola • fought for independence from Portugal (achieved in 1975), then fought a long civil war - communist forces (supported by Cuba and the Soviet Union) vs. democratic forces (supported by the U.S. and South Africa)

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