Point 8 of 8 — Lesson 27: European Colonialism in the Arabian Gulf, South Arabia and AlgeriaQuestion bank: 0 questions (0 with pictures)
08The independence of Algeria
The French governmentwas shaken by the diplomatic victories abroad and by the firmness of the Algerian resistance: the Fourth Republic fell and Charles de Gaulle took power, hoping to rescue France from its slump while keeping Algeria part of it.
In1959 de Gaulle offered three choices: assimilation into France, orindependence with ties to France, orfull independence.
Thesettlers revolted against de Gaulle's ruleand werebacked by a number of extreme officers; from them camethe Secret Army Organisation (OAS), responsible forthe massacre of several thousands of unarmed Muslims.
De Gaulle held firm and so did the Algerians; the negotiations succeeded, a ceasefire was agreed and the Evian Accords were signed (1962), and Algeria obtained its independence.
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