WOC Decolonisation in Africa Flashcards

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Factor and effect: change in priorities

A

By 1950s West Europe post war economic recovery
Less dependent on colonies
EEC- refocus on trade in Europe itself

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2
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Factor and effect: economy

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Couldn’t afford to fight colonial wars after WW2

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3
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Factor and effect: international situation

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America who provide defence and economic support are hostile to empire
Harder for Britain to reassert authority without imposing financial burdens at home

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4
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Factor and effect: nationalism

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Too expensive

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5
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Factor and effect: specific problems

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Specific devel rather than a product of post war shift

Eg India Burma and Palestine

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John Darwin summary of Factor and effect

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International factors esp WW2 that drive to changes in colonial policy
New political conditions which destroyed old pre war relationships

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7
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West Africa: the Gold Coast burns constitution

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Legislative Council 12 British and 18 elected African members.
The final power is in the hands of the British which caused protests against British rule.

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West Africa: The Gold Coast. Which party wanted more concessions?

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The convention People’s party.

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9
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West Africa: The Gold Coast independence

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1952 Nkrumah becomes the Prime Minister and is released from prison. Independence in March 1957

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West Africa: Nigeria divide

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Regionally and ethnically divided.
Igbo south chosen to administrate
Yoruba west rich with oils
Hausa and Fulani north Muslims

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West Africa: Nigeria. What caused the rise of regional and ethnic political parties?

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Each region are allowed that own gov and elected assembly which created more tension between divisions

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West Africa: Nigeria independence

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Full independence in 1960 October as demands meant Britain gave concessions more quickly than they hoped

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13
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East Africa: tanganyika

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Groundnut skin Phalia so the peasants support nationalism.

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14
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East Africa: Kenya pop

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Rapid economic growth brought increased population which meant overcrowding and protests.

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15
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East Africa: how much the Nairobi population increase

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By half

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16
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East Africa: Kenya kikuyu

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Kikuyu grievances over the treatment by white settlers caused the mau mau uprising 1952-6

Brutish crushes rebellion ruthlessly so national support increased

17
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East Africa: Kenya independence

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1963

18
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East Africa: tanganyika independence

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1961

19
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South Africa and central Africa: apartheid

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Due to white minority control. South Africa state responded brutal suppression to protest 69 protesters killed by police at sharperville March 19 60

20
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South Africa and central Africa: Republic

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South Africa voted to become a republic and wanted more British land

21
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South Africa and central Africa: British response to South Africa’s requests

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Central African federation of 1953

North and South Rhodesia and Nayasland

22
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South Africa and central Africa: The central African Federation

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Act as a buffer to stop SA ambition of expansion- some African rights protected

23
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South Africa and central Africa: African suspicions in CAF

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Suspicious of British intentions caused nationalism- LEADERS IMPRISONED

24
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Evidence that Britain intended to give up Africa

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Winds of change speech 1960