reviewed hope of independence in colonies
why colonies fought in WWI
expected self-rule, transferred between countries
experience of colonies in WWI
Mandate System
system to rule the colonies and territories of the Central Powers
able to increase their imperial holding
how the Mandate System impacted Allied countries
Arab states not seen as sovereign, virtual colonies of Euro. countries
why there was turmoil in the Middle East
Balfour Declaration
stated that Palestine should be the permanent home of European Jews
Indian National Congress
used to air grievances against the colonial gov’t
massacre at Amritsar
armed forces killed around 379 peaceful protesters
movement that encouraged Indians to break unjust laws
Gandhi’s civil disobedience mvt.
independence in SE Asia, create Pakistan for Muslim people
two-state solution
millions showed up to protests
how the March First Movement demonstrated the power of Korean nationalism
Chinese Communist Party
revolution could be based on the revolt of peasants
Chinese Nationalist Party
based on independence and industrialization
Long March
year-long 6,000 mile retreated, gained support from peasants
sought access to natural resources, left League of Nations, took more land
why Japan took parts of China, reaction to the League of Nations condemning their imperialism
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
land that Japan seized up until WWII, goal to liberate people from Western influences
Black workers in French W. Africa staged a series of strikes
how Africans resisted colonial rule