History A-Level
Nationalism and anti-colonial resistance
What Nationalism and anti-colonial resistance means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Nationalism and anti-colonial resistance
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Nationalism and anti-colonial resistance in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
The unstoppable force of African nationalism, acknowledged in Macmillan's 1960 'Wind of Change' speech, and nationalist movements that helped drive the global retreat.
Topics that use Nationalism and anti-colonial resistance
Related terms
- Colonial administration
- Colonial violence and counter-insurgency
- Decolonisation
- Economic decline and imperial overstretch
- Nationalism
- Nationalism and independence
- Post-war reconstruction
- Settler colonialism
Using Nationalism and anti-colonial resistance in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge