Guided Reading Chapter 34.3 Pages 1012-1016 New Nations in Africa Guided Reading Chapter 34.3 Pages 1012-1016
Africa: Negritude Movement A movement to celebrate African culture, heritage, and values
Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah 1957 Independence from Great Britain Non-violent strikes/ boycotts to gain freedom Wanted Pan-Africanism (one united Africa)
Kenya: Jomo Kenyatta 1963 independence from Great Britain British resisted independence movement Mau Mau used guerrilla tactics to fight British
Algeria: Ahmed Ben Bella 1962 independence from France Since gaining independence the nation has been plagued by instability
Congo: Mobutu Sese Seko 1960 independence from Belgium Resources were plundered by Europeans Civil War and rebellion Autocratic rule since gaining freedom
Angola: MPLA 1975 independence from Portugal Violent fight for independence Communists took control of the country