Question

What happened to the European colonies in Asia and Africa following World War II?

Answer 1

The European empires collapse as colonies achieved independence following World War II

Answer 2

After World War II, there was a great movement of decolonization, with many colonies reaching independence from their parent countries. After the war, countries had to focus on rebuilding themselves and their economy, which led to a liberation of many colonies.

An example of that is India, that gained its independence from Britain in 1947. We can also mention Libya, Pakistan, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, as countries that reached independence right after WWII.