History A-Level
Nationalism and decolonisation
What Nationalism and decolonisation means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The rise of organised nationalist movements made maintaining imperial control financially and militarily unsustainable, forcing rapid decolonisation.
Topics that use Nationalism and decolonisation
- 1J The British Empire, c1857–1967 – consequence in this period through the following key questions: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Collaboration and Accommodation
- Decolonisation and decline
- Domestic politics and public opinion
- Economic imperialism
- Imperial Administration
- Imperial Policy
- Imperial policy and administration
- International relations and rivalry
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