The Colonies Become New Nations: Comprehensive Notes

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"What were the key short-term causes of decolonization?"
"1. Post-WWII European weakness. 2. Nationalist movements (e.g.
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"What were the long-term causes of decolonization?"
"1. Economic exploitation of colonies. 2. Cultural resistance (e.g.
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"What were the immediate effects of decolonization?"
"1. Power vacuums leading to chaos (e.g.
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"What were the short-term effects of decolonization (18mo-2yrs)?"
"1. Cold War proxy conflicts (Angola
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"Why has Africa struggled with democracy post-decolonization?"
"1. Arbitrary colonial borders causing ethnic strife. 2. 'Resource curse' enabling corruption. 3. Authoritarian legacies (e.g.
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"Why has Latin America struggled with democracy?"
"1. Persistent economic inequality. 2. US Cold War coups (e.g.
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"Give an example of neo-colonialism after decolonization."
"France's CFA franc: African nations used currency tied to French treasury
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"Name a violent decolonization conflict due to partition."
"India/Pakistan (1947): British-drawn borders sparked mass violence during partition."