Question

Which of the following was NOT a reason for African decolonization after WWII?(1 point)
Responses

Discovery of new gold mines in South Africa
Discovery of new gold mines in South Africa

The rise of U.S. and Soviet opposition to colonialism
The rise of U.S. and Soviet opposition to colonialism

European nations lacked resources to maintain colonies
European nations lacked resources to maintain colonies

Africans gained military skills during the war

Answer 1

Discovery of new gold mines in South Africa.

Explanation: That would have encouraged continued colonial control and economic exploitation, not decolonization. The other three factors (U.S./Soviet opposition, weakened European resources, and Africans' wartime military experience) all contributed to postwar decolonization.