“As a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl, I did not know much about being a freedom fighter, although I read nationalist newspapers and knew about the pronouncements of Jomo Kenyatta.* I read his book and Kenyatta himself was a frequent visitor to our home. He would talk to my father for hours on end. But, as children, we did not know what they were discussing. By the time the British declared a state of emergency in Kenya, I had already taken my first oath to the Mau Mau cause. Repeating carefully after the instructor, I swore to:1. Fight for the soil of Kenya, which had been stolen by the Whites.2. If possible, get a gun and any other valuables or money to help strengthen the movement.3. Kill anyone who was against the movement, even if that person was my brother.The state of emergency and the fighting kept me from studying abroad and joining my sister and brothers, who were studying in England. Finding myself with more time on my hands, I became even more eager to learn about freedom activities and felt even more commitment to Mau Mau, convinced that it was the only way that Kenya could be free.Matters worsened as the state of emergency continued. People were arrested arbitrarily by the colonial authorities, and Black collaborators accused people of being Mau Mau with little or no proof. Despite the pressure, I felt as determined as ever. In my mind, I had no doubt that I was fighting for a just cause.”*a Kenyan nationalist and independence leaderWambui Otieno, Kenyan activist, description of her participation in the Mau Mau uprising against British rule in Kenya in the early 1950s, included in an autobiography published in 1998QuestionWhich of the following best explains why the movement described in the passage began after the Second World War?ResponsesThe settlement of the conflict divided former German and Japanese colonies among the victorious Allied powers.The settlement of the conflict divided former German and Japanese colonies among the victorious Allied powers.The racist ideology of the German Nazi regime spread in influence as a result of its early military success.The racist ideology of the German Nazi regime spread in influence as a result of its early military success.The defeat of the Axis powers required the Allies to grant political concessions in order mobilize colonial populations militarily and economically.The defeat of the Axis powers required the Allies to grant political concessions in order mobilize colonial populations militarily and economically.The Allied Western European states began to implement more active measures to intervene in the economy through the creation of extensive welfare states.

How did Jomo Kenyatta and Kwame Nkrumah play similar roles in 20th-century African independence movements?A.Both started rebellions based on Muslim beliefs but promoted secularism once in power.B.Both initially promoted nonviolence but gradually recognized the need for violent resistance.C.Both supported freedom as activists but suppressed their opponents after winning power.D.Both advocated racial equality at first but later argued that Europeans should be exiled.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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“It was my privilege to attend the All African People’s Conference held in Ghana. The conference was significant because it brought together the most representative gathering of African leaders ever assembled. There were about 300 delegates representing some 65 organizations coming from 28 African countries. Of the nine independent African countries only one, Sudan, was not represented.The nationalist organizations were represented by their top leadership. Therefore, whether the colonial powers like it or not, the decisions of the conference must be taken with some seriousness. The conference announced clearly that African freedom and independence are a necessity, and that the struggle to achieve independence would continue. The conference’s declaration on colonialism and imperialism significantly called upon ‘the independent African states to render maximum assistance by every means possible to the dependent peoples in their struggle.’ The final decision of the conference was to commend nonviolent methods but also to endorse other methods if they are deemed necessary.Presently, there is negligible Russian influence in Africa. Nevertheless, this influence will grow unless the problem of racism in the multi-racial areas of Africa is solved. It is my opinion that American influence will decline steadily unless the United States is much more vocal in its support of responsible movements for independence in Africa. The United States does not need to be as cautious as it currently is.”George M. Houser, president of the American Committee on Africa, a nongovernmental organization founded to support nonviolent African independence movements, report about the All African People’s Conference held in Ghana, 1958QuestionThe author’s opinion in the third paragraph regarding the caution that the United States was employing in supporting African independence movements is most directly explained in the context of which of the following developments in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War?ResponsesThe United States had vastly more economic and military power than its European allies.The United States had vastly more economic and military power than its European allies.The United States and the Soviet Union preferred to engage in proxy wars rather than in direct conflict.The United States and the Soviet Union preferred to engage in proxy wars rather than in direct conflict.The United States used its influence in international organizations to rally support for its policies in Third World nations.The United States used its influence in international organizations to rally support for its policies in Third World nations.The United States used its intelligence agencies to overthrow regimes in Third World nations.