Such continental extensions, in general, took one of two forms, or some combination ... As a result of the Treaty of Paris, France lost nearly all of its colonial empire, while ... by the mother country: raising (for the first time) revenue from the colonies; .... Examples are Great Britain in India, Burma, South Africa (Kaffir Wars), New ...
1. Which country was the first to gain its independence? = SOUTH AFRICA
2. Which country was the last to gain its independence? = NAMIBIA
3. Which two countries formerly controlled the majority of Africa (select two countries)? = GREAT BRITAIN and FRANCE
4. Which country is the Suez Canal in? = EGYPT
Notes about South Africa and Namibia:
South Africa gained its independence from Great Britain in 1910
Namibia did not gain its independence until near the end of the 20th century. In the late 19th century, Namibia was a colony, and was called German South Africa. After the Great War (what we call World War I), the region was under a mandate government authorized by the League of Nations. South Africa (recently independent at that time) was given the mandate to administer the territory. After World War II, the United Nations sought to bring all former German colonies in Africa under UN control. Debate over authority continued between South Africa and the UN over the following decades. Ultimately, Namibia did not achieve independence on its own till 1990.
