1. The devastation and loss of life caused by World War II weakened the colonial powers, making it more difficult for them to maintain control over their colonies.
2. Many colonies contributed resources and soldiers to the war effort, which led to an increased sense of nationalism and self-confidence among colonial populations.
3. The idea of self-determination and the defeat of authoritarian regimes during the war inspired colonies to demand independence and sovereignty over their own territories.
4. The Allied powers, led by the United States and the Soviet Union, championed the principles of democracy and self-determination during and after the war, putting pressure on colonial powers to grant independence to their colonies.
How did World War II influence colonies to seek independence? (4 points)
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World War II weakened colonial powers, increased nationalism among colonies, inspired demands for independence, and pressured colonial powers to grant sovereignty.
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World War II influenced colonies to seek independence by weakening colonial powers through devastation and loss of life, fostering nationalism and self-confidence among colonial populations who contributed resources and soldiers to the war effort, inspiring demands for self-determination and sovereignty over their territories, and pressuring colonial powers to grant independence due to Allied powers championing principles of democracy and self-determination.
now make it sound like a 7th grader
World War II made colonies want to be free because it messed up the countries that controlled them, made the people in the colonies feel strong and proud because they helped in the war, they started being brave and asking for their own countries, and the countries that won the war said everyone should have their own freedom.
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