1926 Empire Marketing Board Flashcards
When was trade with the empire important?
1920s particularly
What was the balance of payment surplus in Britain in 1924?
£262 million with the empire as a whole
When was the balance of trade with the empire showing a surplus of £262 million with the empire as a whole?
1924
What was the value of trade surplus with India in 1924?
£76.5 million
When was there a trade surplus with India that was worth £76.5 million?
1924
What was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions in 1924?
£120.6 million
When was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions worth £120.6 million?
1924
Between 1925-29, what percentage of British exports were going to the empire?
37.2%
What percentage of British exports went to the dominions between 1925-29?
20.6%
What was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions in 1937?
£83.2 million
When was the value of the trade surplus with the dominions worth £83.2 million??
1937
What happened to trade with Canada during the 1930s?
Entered a trade deficit
What was the value of the trade surplus with India in 1937?
£22.7 million
When was the value of the trade surplus with India worth ££83.2 million?
1937
Why was there a fall in the trade surplus with India (1924: £75 million and in 1937:£22.7 million)?
Success of Indian nationalists campaign to boycott British textiles
What was the impact of the Indians nationalists boycotting British textiles
1924: £75 million
1937: £22.7 million
What was introduced in 1926?
Empire Marketing Board
When was the Empire marketing board founded?
1926
What was the role of the Empire Marketing Board, introduced in 1926?
Government wanted to promote imperial trade through advertising and promotional activities. Increase imperial sentiment.
When was the Empire Marketing Board abolished?
1933
What was abolished in 1933?
Empire Marketing Board
What was formed in 1916?
British Empire Producers organisation
Empire resources development
