Independence Movements in the 20th Century Quiz

Test your knowledge on decolonization with questions about key figures and nations gaining independence in the 20th century.

#1

Which country gained independence from British rule in 1947 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi?

Nigeria
India
South Africa
Kenya
#2

During the 20th century, which Middle Eastern country gained independence in 1948, leading to the Arab-Israeli War?

Jordan
Lebanon
Israel
Syria
#3

Which Asian country gained independence from Dutch colonial rule in 1945, following World War II?

Indonesia
Malaysia
Vietnam
Philippines
#4

Which African nation gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule in 1975 after a long struggle for self-determination?

Mozambique
Angola
Zimbabwe
Namibia
#5

Which Southeast Asian country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1957 with Tunku Abdul Rahman as its first Prime Minister?

Vietnam
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
#6

Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution that led to the country's independence in 1959?

Fidel Castro
Che Guevara
Batista
Raul Castro
#7

Which African country gained independence from French rule in 1960 under the leadership of Patrice Lumumba?

Nigeria
Ghana
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Senegal
#8

Who was the prominent leader of the Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule?

Habib Bourguiba
Ahmed Ben Bella
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
#9

Which Caribbean island gained independence from British rule in 1962?

Barbados
Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago
Bahamas
#10

Who was the leader of the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II, which played a crucial role in the fight for India's independence?

Bhagat Singh
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Patel
Jawaharlal Nehru
#11

Which African country gained independence from British rule in 1957 under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah?

Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
Tanzania
#12

Who played a key role in leading the Indian National Congress during the struggle for India's independence?

Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhas Chandra Bose
Sardar Patel
Bhagat Singh
#13

Which Southeast Asian country gained independence from French rule in 1954 after the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?

Cambodia
Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
#14

Who was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and later became the first Prime Minister of independent India?

Lal Bahadur Shastri
Sardar Patel
Subhas Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
#15

In 1991, which Baltic state declared independence from the Soviet Union?

Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Belarus
#16

Who was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution and later served as President of Mexico, leading the country through a period of significant social and political changes?

Emiliano Zapata
Pancho Villa
Lázaro Cárdenas
Porfirio Díaz
#17

In 1971, which South Asian country gained independence from Pakistan after a war that led to the creation of Bangladesh?

Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Bangladesh

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