1914-1947: Individual attitudes

Question 1

Gandhi significance?

Answer 1

Was a high reputation as he would reject the idea of a British rule. He always had the moral high ground and was apart of the educated elite

Question 2

How did Gandhi challenge British

Answer 2

Many non cooperation and strikes were organised by him.
1919 Non-cooperation movement
1924 Fast for Hindu-Muslim unity
1930 Salt March
1932 Civil disobedience campaign
1942 Quit India

Question 3

Between 1914-1947 how did attitudes and actions of colonial administrators change

Answer 3

At first colonial administrators wanted to focus of empire to boost economy. However, after war as nationalism increased, British administrators would attempt to quell these beliefs by improving education. Though the educated elite would lead to colonies becoming independent.

An example being Ralph Furse who helped improve recruitment and training of adminstrators.

Question 4

Colonial Administrators for India

Answer 4

Edward Montagu (1917-1922)
Sir Harry Haig (After 1932)
Lord Linlithgrow (1935-1943)
Governor of Punjab in 1924

Question 5

Colonial Administrators for Africa

Answer 5

Sir Donald Cameron (Tanganyika 1924-31) and (Nigeria 1931-1935)
Phillip Mitchel (Tanganyika) and Kenya (1944) and (Uganda 1945)
Sir Charles Arden Clarke (Post war Gold Coast)
Sir Andrew Cohen