9. The Role of Individuals

Question 1

What happened to the Colonial Office in 1925?

Answer 1

It was split into 2 departments: Dominions Office and Colonial Office

Question 2

3 individuals that the responsibility for Empire was split into in the inter-war years

Answer 2

Secretary of State for the Colonies
Secretary of State for the Dominions
Secretary of State for India

Question 3

Why the 1920s and 30s, what had softened amongst colonial adminstrators?

Answer 3

White racial attitudes

Question 4

Trusteeship

Answer 4

Colonial should be ruled in a way that looks after the interests of the ingidenous people

Question 5

Dual mandate

Answer 5

Colonial powers had a double responsibility of:
- material and moral advancement of indigenous people
- develop natural resources of the colonies

Question 6

Who was the Secretary of State for India from 1917 to 1922?

Answer 6

Edwin Montagu

Question 7

What was Edwin Montagu responsible for?

Answer 7

19191 Government of India Act which gave Indians more political representation

Question 8

Who was the Viceroy of India from 1935-1943?

Answer 8

Lord Linlighgow

Question 9

What was Lord Linlithgow responsible for?

Answer 9

Promoted further enfranchisement (right to vote) of Indians
Believed that would weaken more radical elements of nationalism and give rise to more responsible Indian politicians