1 .		Click on the red box in the center of the map to reveal the course of decolonization in Africa after World War II. Why were the European powers so quick to retreat from their former colonies in Africa? How did the nature of the European pull out shape the development of the independent states that emerged?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2 .		Click on the red box on the right side of the map to reveal the course of decolonization in Asia. How did World War II reduce the appeal and viability of colonial empires? Compare and contrast African and Asian decolonization. Which region has faired better in the years since World War II? Why?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.