3) Effects of war on British rule Flashcards

1
Q

When was the Montagu Declaration?

A

August 1917

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2
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What position did Edwin Montagu hold in August 1917?

A

Secretary of State for India

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3
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Who was the Viceroy in 1917?

A

Lord Chelmsford

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4
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What did the Montagu Declaration grant implicitly to the Indian people?

A

Self government

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5
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When was the Defense of India Act passed?

A

1915

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6
Q

The Scottish judge Mr.S.T Rowlatt headed a commission in which year?

A

1917

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7
Q

What were the conclusions of the Rowlatt Commission?

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Bengal, Bombay and the Punjab were areas of revolutionary activity

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8
Q

When was he Rowlatt Act passed?

A

1919

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9
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What examples within the Rowlatt act were of particular disagreement?

A

Imprisonment without trial, trial by judge without jury, censorship and house arrest of suspects

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10
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What is the other name for the Rowlatt Acts?

A

Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act

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11
Q

How many of the Indian Legislative Council opposed the measure?

A

22

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12
Q

Which famous Muslim leader resigned after the Rowlatt Acts were passed?

A

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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13
Q

Hartals in response to the Rowlatt Acts were organised on which two dates?

A

30 March 1919 and 6 April 1919

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14
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How many Europeans died as a result of the violence caused by the Rowlatt Acts?

A

3

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15
Q

Who was the Governor of the Punjab?

A

Michael O’Dwyer

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16
Q

Who led the force of 1,000 soldiers that entered Amritsar on 12 April 1919?

A

Brigadier-General Rex Dyer

17
Q

What was the name of the large park in which the Amritsar Massacre occurred?

A

Jallianwala Bagh

18
Q

How many people gathered in Jallianwala Bagh?

A

10,000-20,000 people

19
Q

The political meeting in Jallianwala Bagh passed which two resolutions?

A

Repeal of the Rowlatt Act and expressing sympathy with the dead in the previous day’s riots

20
Q

How many rounds were fired in the Amritsar Massacre?

A

1,650

21
Q

How many people were killed and wounded in the 15 minutes of shooting?

A

400 died and 1,500 wounded

22
Q

What was the Crawling order?

A

Any Indian who passed along the Kucha Tawarian had to crawl on all fours after Marcia Sherwood was left there for dead

23
Q

When was the Amritsar massacre?

A

13 April 1919

24
Q

When was martial law implemented by General Dyer?

A

14 April 1919

25
Q

When did the Hunter Committee begin their inquiry?

A

11 November 1919

26
Q

When was the report of the Indian National Congress Punjab Sub-Committee published?

A

25 March 1920

27
Q

When was the Hunter Report published?

A

26 May 1920

28
Q

When was Government of India Act that was inspired by the Montagu-Chelmsford report of 1917 passed?

A

1919

29
Q

What type of government was enacted through the Government of India Act?

A

Dyarchy

30
Q

After 1919, what percentage of the adult male population could vote?

A

10%

31
Q

As a result of the Government of India Act of 1919, the Viceroy would be advised by a council of 6 civilians. How many of the 6 would be Indians?

A

3

32
Q

What did Britain retain control of in the Government of India Act?

A

Military, Foreign policy, currency, communications and criminal law

33
Q

What were the provincial councils given control over in the Government of India Act?

A

Education, agriculture, health, local self-government and public works