Foreign Issues: Situation in Rhodesia Flashcards
What did Britain’s overall decolonisation process state?
No independence until majority rule is implemented
How many white people lived in Rhodesia? How many Black people lived there? How powerful were the minority?
200,000 White people. 4 million Black people. White minority controlled most of Rhodesia
What happened with Rhodesia in 1963? What was created?
Douglas-Home told Rhodesia it must become independent under 5 principles
What was the overall idea of the 5 principles?
Implement majority rule
What was the White Minority’s opinion on the five principles?
They heavily disagreed on them
Which 2 countries did Rhodesia get support from?
Portugal and South Africa
What did Ian Smith do with Rhodesia regarding independence? How did Labour react?
Passed a Unilateral Declaration of Independence. It was considered illegal
What did Labour do to Rhodesia after the UDI passed? What was Rhodesias biggest export?
They gave them economic sanctions. Their biggest export was tobacco
What was the impact of the economic sanctions on Rhodesia?
Not heavily affected as Rhodesia could use Portugal to bring them imports
What was significant about the affect of the economic sanctions on Rhodesia for Britain?
Britain could no longer control foreign affairs
In elections after the UDI, what did Smith say he would do?
Keep the power in ‘White’s hands”
What does majority rule mean?
Equal voting rights
Which UK organisation raised awareness for what was happening in Rhodesia? (AAM)
Anti-Apartheid Movement
Name one thing the AAM did to reduce helping Rhodesia? (2 ways)
Urged consumers to not by South African Goods.
When did Wilson have his first set of talks with Smith about the UDI? (To the month)
December 1966
