Decolonization quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which country declared independence from the Dutch in 1945?

   Answer: Indonesia

   Why: After four years of fighting and talks, the Netherlands transferred sovereignty to Indonesia only in December 1949.

2. 2 Medium

   Whose declaration did Ho Chi Minh quote first in 1945?

   Answer: United States

   Why: Right after the American line, the declaration cites France's own Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

3. 3 Hard

   Which French territory alone rejected de Gaulle's 1958 constitution?

   Answer: Guinea

   Why: More than 95% of Guinea's voters said no, and the country proclaimed independence four days later.

4. 4 Easy

   What was Ceylon renamed in 1972?

   Answer: Sri Lanka

   Why: Becoming the Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972 also ended Elizabeth II's reign as the island's queen.

5. 5 Medium

   Which country won independence from South Africa in 1990?

   Answer: Namibia

   Why: Before South African rule, Namibia was the German colony of South West Africa, taken over during World War I.

6. 6 Hard

   What was the last UN trust territory?

   Answer: Palau

   Why: With Palau independent in 1994, the UN Trusteeship Council had nothing left to oversee and suspended its work.