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Historical Context Flashcards

1
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What happened in 1947?

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Indian independence with partition to create Pakistan

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2
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When was India’s independence with partition to create Pakistan?

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1947

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3
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What happened in 1948?

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Withdrawal from Palestine 
ANC win power in South Africa 
Ceylon and Burma became independent 
Communist insurgency in Malaya (Malayan Emergency to 1960)
Ireland leaves commonwealth
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4
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When was the withdrawal from Palestine

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1948

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5
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When did ANC win power in South Africa?

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1948

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6
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When did Ceylon and Burma became independent?

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1948

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7
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When was the Communist insurgency in Malaya (Malayan Emergency to 1960)

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1948

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8
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When did Ireland leave the commonwealth?

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1948

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9
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What happened in 1952?

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Mau Mau rebellion began
Nkrumah became Prime minister of Gold Coast
Elizabeth II becomes queen

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10
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When happened between 1952-59?

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Mau Mau rebellion

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11
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What happened in Palestine in 1948?

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Withdrawal

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12
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What country had independence in 1947?

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India

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13
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Who won power in South Africa in 1948?

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ANC

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14
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Where did the ANC win power in 1948?

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South Africa

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15
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When did Ceylon gain independence?

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1948

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16
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When did Burma gain independence?

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1948

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17
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Who gained independence in 1948?

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Ceylon and Burma

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18
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Who had a communist insurgency in 1948?

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Malaya

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19
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Who left the commonwealth in 1948?

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Ireland

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20
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When did Ireland leave the commonwealth

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1948

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21
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When did Nkrumah become Prime minister of Gold Coat ?

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1952

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22
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Who became Prime minister of Gold Coast in 1952?

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Nkrumah

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23
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In what area did Nkrumah become prime minister of in 1952?

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Gold Coast

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24
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When did Elizabeth II become Queen?

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1952

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25
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Who became queen in 1952?

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Elizabeth

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26
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What was the impact of Elizabeth II becoming queen in 1952?

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New reign signals new policies

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27
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What happened in 1953?

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Creation of Central African Federation combining Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland

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28
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When was the Central African Federation combining Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland created?

29
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What did the Central African Federation combine?

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Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland

30
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When did the withdrawal from Sudan begin?

31
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What area began withdrawal in 1954?

32
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In what year were British troops removed from Egypt?

33
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In 1954, what area were British troops removed from?

34
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What happened in 1956?

A

Nasser nationalises the Suez Canal precipitating the Suez Canal

35
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When did Nasser nationalises the Suez Canal precipitating the Suez Canal?

36
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What did Nasser nationalise in 1956?

A

The Suez Canal

37
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What happened in 1957?

A

Gold Coast became independent as Ghana

Malay states became independent as Malaysia

38
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When did the Gold Coasts become independent as Ghana??

39
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What did the Gold Coasts become independent as in 1957?

40
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What did Malaya become independent as in 1957?

41
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When did Malaya become independent as Malaysia?

42
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What happened in 1960?

A

Macmillan made the ‘Winds of change’ speech to South African parliament
British Somaliland, Cyprus and Nigeria become independent

43
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When did Cyprus gain independence?

44
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When did British Somaliland gain independence?

45
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When did Nigeria gain independence?

46
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When did Macmillan make the ‘Winds of change’ speech to the South African parliament?

47
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What was the impact of Macmillan making the ‘Wind of change speech’ in 1960 to the South African government

A

Showed changing policies

48
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Who did Macmillan make the ‘Wind of change speech’ to in 1960 ?

A

South African Parliament

49
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Who made the ‘Winds of Changes’ speech in 1960 to the South African government?

50
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What happened in 1961?

A

Sierra Leone, Tanganuyika and British Cameroon became independent
South Africa left the commonwealth

51
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When did these countries become independent?
Tanganuyika
British Cameroon
Sierra Leone

52
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What countries became independent in 1961?

A

Tanganuyika
Sierra Leone
British Cameroon

53
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What happened to Sierra Leone in 1961?

A

Became independent

54
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What happened to British Cameroon in 1961?

A

Became independent

55
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What happened to Tanganuyika in 1961?

A

Became independent

56
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What happened to these countries in 1961?
Tanganuyika
British Cameroon
Sierra Leone

A

Became independent

57
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When did South Africa leave the commonwealth?

58
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Who left the commonwealth in 1961?

A

South Africa

59
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What happened in 1962?

A

Commonwealth immigration Act

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda and Samoa became independent

60
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When did Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda and Samoa became independent?

61
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When was the Commonwealth immigration Act?

62
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When did Samoa gain independence?

63
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When did Uganda gain independence?

64
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When did Trinidad and Tobago gain independence?

65
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When did Jamaica gain independence?

66
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What happened in 1963?

A

Kenya and Zanzibar gain independence

67
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When did Kenya gain independence

68
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When did Zanzibar gain independence?

Depth study: Kenya (22 decks)

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