Question

By the end of World War II, France and Great Britain had claimed the majority of all land and resources of the African continent. Describe and explain why these countries were unable to keep their African colonies after World War II.

a) Economic pressures and domestic unrest in the colonial territories led to demands for independence; True

b) The Allied powers, including the United States, opposed colonialism and pressured European nations to decolonize; False

c) The African colonies formed a strong alliance against European powers; False

d) France and Great Britain voluntarily relinquished their colonies due to a shift in global political ideologies; True

Answer 1

France and Great Britain were unable to keep their African colonies after World War II due to economic pressures, domestic unrest, and a shift in global political ideologies.

Step-by-step explanation:

By the end of World War II, France and Great Britain were unable to keep their African colonies due to economic pressures, domestic unrest, and a shift in global political ideologies.

1. Economic pressures and domestic unrest in the colonial territories led to demands for independence. African colonies, such as Madagascar and Cameroon, experienced violent revolts during this period.
2. France and Great Britain voluntarily relinquished their colonies due to a shift in global political ideologies. The establishment of the United Nations (UN) and its objective to oversee decolonization put pressure on European nations to grant independence to their colonies.