African Independance

Read the link below. Study the map on page three. Explain how and why Africa changed so much in the 20 year period from 1955 t0 1975. Who were some of the leaders of African Independence and what

Africa changed in the time period of 1955-1975 because of african independace. The africans, who were ruled over by british goverments, saw from india and other countries getting there independace, and wanted theres aswell.
the gold coast, which was the first to gain independance from great britan, had a leader that lead them ot that. his name was Kwame Nkruma. he organized non violent protests and boycotts and was often imprisioned. but after all of that he finally achevied his goal, and also became Ghana's first prime minister.
another country that got its independace was Kenya. its leader in the fight for independace was jomo Kenyatta. he was non violent, even though a group called the mau mau was. they scared and killed thousands of kenyans, and eventully they died out. Kenyatta was elected president soon after.
then there was Zaire and Algeria. they also got granted there independace soon afterward.