Question

What two countries had the most control in Africa? a) France and Germany. b) Spain and Portugal. c) Britain and France. d) Italy and Belgium.

Answer 1

Britain and France had the largest holdings, but Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Portugal also had colonies. The process of decolonisation began as a direct consequence of World War II. By 1977, 50 African countries had gained independence from European colonial powers.