chapter 20: colonial policy and administration

Question 1

When did South Africa leave the Commonwealth?

Answer 1

1961

Question 2

what did colonial administrators and the British believe the commonwealth would promote?

Answer 2

There was a belief that Britain future prosperity lay in trade with the Empire and the Commonwealth. It was felt that the Empire was important in the re-establishment of Britains great power status.

Question 3

The Wind of Change speech by Harold Macmillian in 1960?

Answer 3

The idea of managed decolonisation was put forward by Harold Macmillian in 1960 in which he made it clear that Britain would grant independence to its African territories.

It appeared to suggest a shift in Conservative thinking and to signal Britains intention of withdrawal from its colonies.