World History Chapter 39 Part 3

Post ww2 sees the rise of african

Kwame Nkrumah uses boycotts and strikes to free the gold coast from british rule. in 1957 they become the first african states to gain independence from Britain; they change their name to

The OAU "organization for african unity" is formed to promote independence and economic ties between

In kenya, jomo kenyatta- becomes leader of african

1954 to 1962 the algerian war of independence was fought agaisnt the french. this war was bloody and led to the death of thousands. ------ was a leader of the algerian independence movement and came to symbolize revolutionary movements throughout the world

African intellectuals had created a ---- movement dedicated to the freedom of sub-Saharan african nations

1960 became the year of africa because 13 ---- colonies won their independence

After colonization ended there was much ethnic and religious fighting . this was caused in part by the colonization lines set by

In south africa apartheid became law in 1948, virtually discriminating agaisnt all blacks- forcing htem to live in "homelands" carrying passes when traveling and being completely segregated from the

In 1990 african national congress leader nelson mandela is relaeased from prison and apratheid endsmandela wins

Today african economies suffer from

Mexico under president lazaro cardenas tried to bring

Cardenas nationalized the oild industry, set up a program of land reform, and he treid to keep mexico free from the

In argentina they also tried to remain free of us influence. juan peron used ---- policies to run his government. he appealed to the downtrodden and embarked on a policy of industrialization and nationalism

After ww2 up until the 1980s most of latin america was ruled by