oh my! i'm so used to putting math there! now i'm giggling at my mistake. i meant to put social studies..
wow, till 2021still no answers
R.I.P.
I'm sorry for the delay. World War II played a significant role in leading colonies to seek independence. Many colonies were part of the European powers, such as Britain and France, that were involved in the war. The war disrupted the economies of these colonizers, and they were forced to divert resources and manpower to the war effort. The colonies were then left to fend for themselves, and this gave rise to nationalist movements that demanded independence. Additionally, the war highlighted the contradictions between the colonizers' claims to bring democracy and freedom to the people in their colonies and their actions, which were often oppressive and discriminatory. The war also weakened the power of the colonizers and led to a decline in their prestige and legitimacy. This provided the colonies with an opportunity to challenge and ultimately break free from their colonial masters.