Foreign Developments: Rhodesia Flashcards
1
Q
What had been the issue with Rhodesia for many years by the 1980s?
A
The white minority continued to hold power over the black majority
2
Q
When was majority rule implemented to Rhodesia?
A
1980
3
Q
Why was majority rule achieved in Rhodesia in 1980?
A
The Portugese Empire was no longer able to support the white minority getting imports and transporting their exports
4
Q
How did some Imperialists feel about the end of the Rhodesia dispute?
A
They saw it as another part of the end to the British Empire
5
Q
How did Thatcher feel about the end of the Rhodesia dispute?
A
She felt it was best to not acknowledge that this further brought an end to the British Empire
