13.Expansion And Contraction Of Empire Flashcards
How many men did the colonies send for the First World War
2.5 million men sent by empire
Did large numbers of indigenous people volunteer in dominions
Yes,
In Canada over 4000 First Nations people volunteered
In Australia and NZ around 3500 people volunteered
What battle were the Australians and New Zealanders applauded for their bravery at
Gallipoli (attempted invasion of Turkey)
What battle were the Canadians applauded for their bravery in
Vimy Ridge,In the north of france
How were South Africa get involved in the First World War
136,000 white South Africans fought for the British in the Middle East and on the western front
The South Africans fought successfully against the German colonies in Southern Africa
Where and when were their riots against conscription
March 1918,Quebec City,Canada
How did the Australians reject conscription
They rejected it through two referendums,one in October 1916 and another in December 1917
What was the effect of the war on the dominions
Mass death,60k Australians,16k New Zealanders,61k Canadians,7k South Africans
Many more returning home wounded or emotionally traumatised
Also increased sense of national identity and pride against British
How many men did India contribute to the war effort
More than any other colony,1.3 million
Was conscription ever introduced in India
No
What did the British do in India to ‘reward’ them for their war effort
Promise of more ‘responsible’ self government
How many Egyptians were recruited to defend the Middle East
1.2 million
Were people from east and west Africa/black South Africans allowed to fight in Europe with the British
No as they were viewed as unequal
What did the war office originally try to do in terms of the war effort from the West Indies
Originally tried to stop men in West Indies from volunteering
How many men joined the war effort from the Caribbean
Around 15k,not allowed to fight in Europe so forced to become servicemen and to do dangerous war jobs such as digging trenches and working in ammunition dumps or fought in Africa with others
