0
In many cases they were forced to retreat, given guerrilla wars in their colonies. In other cases they sometimes granted independence just a rebellions started. The most ferocious colonial wars (post 1945) include the French against the Viet Minh in 1946-1954 and in Algeria (1958-1962). Portugal clung on till 1974. France and Portugal suffered very serious defeats.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoI assume this question applies to the Allied European Powers which still had empires at the end of World War 2. Let us say that they were not motivated entirely by the need to do a good thing. In World War 2, the cooperation of the imperial possessions was necessary, lest they switch sides and supply manpower and material to the Axis. Their independence, at least in the nominal sense, after the war was the price of that cooperation. Since Imperialism was going out of fashion anyway, it was a reasonable trade, but the European powers which fared poorly in World War 2 (France, Belgium, the Netherlands) gave up their empires more stubbornly than did Great Britain.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agowhy did many European settlers want to leave their homeland
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What were the seven European powers that eventually divided up Africa?
What_were_the_seven_European_powers_that_eventually_divided_up_Africa
What was the Ottoman Empire controlled by when carved up into mandates?
European powers,however the Arabs where resistant
What European countries made up the allied powers in World War 2?
the United States, Great Britain, and France
Why were European monarchs offended by the Monroe Doctrine?
European monarchs were offended by the Monroe Doctrine because it asserted that the Western Hemisphere was closed to future colonization by European powers and any attempt to do so would be seen as a threat to the United States. This challenged their imperial ambitions and interests in the Americas, leading to resentment and opposition from the European powers.
What dynasty ruled China when it was carved up by European powers and lost its preeminence in East Asia by losing the Sino-Japanese War?
qing
What were the seven European powers that eventually divided up Africa?
What_were_the_seven_European_powers_that_eventually_divided_up_Africa
Which European country gave up its colonial holdings in southeast Asia in 1954?
france gave up colonies in southeast Asia?
Why did Argentina military dictators give up powers?
argentina gave up powers because peron crackdown on basic fdreedoms and made people very unhapphy about it
What was the Ottoman Empire controlled by when carved up into mandates?
European powers,however the Arabs where resistant
A primary aim of the US Open Door Policy was to?
Prevent European powers from dividing up China.
What is the peacekeeping organization made up of major European powers designed to keep the balance of power in Europe?
League of Nations
What European countries made up the allied powers in World War 2?
the United States, Great Britain, and France
Why did pipers husband have to give up his powers in the show Charmed?
When Leo decided to leave the Elders he took a "fall from grace" off the Golden Gate Bridge, meaning he gave up his elder powers to be with his family.
What happened to both the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire after World War 1?
The empires split up into smaller territories.
Why were European monarchs offended by the Monroe Doctrine?
European monarchs were offended by the Monroe Doctrine because it asserted that the Western Hemisphere was closed to future colonization by European powers and any attempt to do so would be seen as a threat to the United States. This challenged their imperial ambitions and interests in the Americas, leading to resentment and opposition from the European powers.
The states agreed to give up some of their powers to this type of union?
The states gave up some of their power in order to form a Federal union.
What dynasty ruled China when it was carved up by European powers and lost its preeminence in East Asia by losing the Sino-Japanese War?
qing
