Imperialized Colonies Gaining Independence during World War I

During World War I, many countries were at fierce battling grounds including trenches and

machine gun nests. Although most of the battles took place in Europe, revolutions and revolts took place

all around the globe including the imperial colonies that were dominated by the Europeans. These colonies

sought their oppurtunities to establish independance while their imperial nations were at the culmination of war.

South Asia and the Middle East both sought their independance from the help of weakening European imperial powers and

a boost of nationalism, but there were key differences in the ways this independance was achieved.

The middle east and south asia played very important roles for their imperial nations. They provided lots money

through cheap cash crops, such as cotton and they also provided food. This caused most of the peasants of these countries

to suffer from famine. The British were also give these people low salaries in their home countries and limited opportunies. After

European nations had a shortfall of soldiers due to intense fighting in the war, they dep...