WOC Decolonisation in Africa Flashcards
Factor and effect: change in priorities
By 1950s West Europe post war economic recovery
Less dependent on colonies
EEC- refocus on trade in Europe itself
Factor and effect: economy
Couldn’t afford to fight colonial wars after WW2
Factor and effect: international situation
America who provide defence and economic support are hostile to empire
Harder for Britain to reassert authority without imposing financial burdens at home
Factor and effect: nationalism
Too expensive
Factor and effect: specific problems
Specific devel rather than a product of post war shift
Eg India Burma and Palestine
John Darwin summary of Factor and effect
International factors esp WW2 that drive to changes in colonial policy
New political conditions which destroyed old pre war relationships
West Africa: the Gold Coast burns constitution
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.
West Africa: The Gold Coast. Which party wanted more concessions?
The convention People’s party.
West Africa: The Gold Coast independence
1952 Nkrumah becomes the Prime Minister and is released from prison. Independence in March 1957
West Africa: Nigeria divide
Regionally and ethnically divided.
Igbo south chosen to administrate
Yoruba west rich with oils
Hausa and Fulani north Muslims
West Africa: Nigeria. What caused the rise of regional and ethnic political parties?
Each region are allowed that own gov and elected assembly which created more tension between divisions
West Africa: Nigeria independence
Full independence in 1960 October as demands meant Britain gave concessions more quickly than they hoped
East Africa: tanganyika
Groundnut skin Phalia so the peasants support nationalism.
East Africa: Kenya pop
Rapid economic growth brought increased population which meant overcrowding and protests.
East Africa: how much the Nairobi population increase
By half