Decolonisation 1947-67

Question 1

Sudan 1956

Answer 1

Gained independence from Anglo-Egyption condominium
Egypt pressured Britain into ending their rule as Egypt didnt want to control them anymore
Sudan also had growing nationalist movements- led to political movements

Question 2

Jamaica 1962

Answer 2

General election on April 10, 1962, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won the election, and Sir Alexander Bustamante became the first Prime Minister of Jamaica.

United Nations membership
Jamaica joined the United Nations on September 18, 1962.

Sir Clifford Campbell became the first native Governor-General of Jamaica on December 1, 1962.

Question 3

Trinidad and Tobago 1962

Question 4

Aden 1967 + Aden emergency

Answer 4

years of Guerrilla fighting and the Aden emergency (1963-67) led to Britain leaving in 1967

Fighting in Crater region

Withdrawal of British forces led to the creation of the people’s republic of South Yemen

Aden emergency- Oct 1963- throwing of a grenade at Br officials outside airport. State of emergency declared

Question 5

Barbados 1966