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How did these independence leaders win independence for their countries?

Simon Bolivar Miguel Hidalgo Toussaint L’Ouverture. How did these independence leaders win independence for their countries?. Independence of Africa. Nationalism WWII $ (money). Reasons for the End of Colonialism.

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How did these independence leaders win independence for their countries?

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  1. Simon Bolivar Miguel Hidalgo Toussaint L’Ouverture How did these independence leaders win independence for their countries?

  2. Independence of Africa

  3. Nationalism • WWII • $ (money) Reasons for the End of Colonialism

  4. Pride for an ethnic group or nationality with a country • Africans want to be ruled by Africans and wanted the European out of Africa Nationalism

  5. Africans fought with Great Britain and France against Hitler • believed they had earned their freedom WWII

  6. After WWII it becomes too expensive to keep colonies • Many European countries are having difficulties putting themselves back together Money

  7. South Africa is run by white South Africans under British rule. • Gained independence in 1948 • They remain in power after South Africa gains its independence from Great Britain. • Blacks are given few rights • African National Congress- created to fight for rights for blacks in South Africa South Africa

  8. Became a colony of Great Britain • there was a violent resulting in tens of thousands of deaths. • Kenya finally becomes independent in 1963 • Joseph Kenyatta becomes the first black president of Kenya Kenya

  9. Nigeria a colony of Great Britain • Gained independence in 1960 • Civil war broke out between the Christian south and the Muslim north. • The religious war left many thousands dead or injured Nigeria

  10. Partitioning of Africa was done by Europeans • When new independent countries were formed they were colonial boundaries • Grouped together ethnic groups that did not like each other • Split apart ethnic groups that should be in one country Problems for New African Countries

  11. Poor education • Poor health care • Poor people • Civil Wars • Diseases • Poor transportation systems • No money Problems for New Governments

  12. Why did independence in Africa come after WWII? • Explain how South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria gained their independence? • What problems did the new governments of Africa have after independence? Summary

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