How Far Did The Relationship Between Britain And India Change In The Years 1942-45? Flashcards
In the years 1928-29, how much did Indians spend on imported British goods?
£83 million
In the years 1935-36, how mudh did Indians spend on imported British goods?
£39 million
What bank was established in 1931 and what did this mean for the rupee?
The Reserve Bank of India - meant the rupee was no longer tied to the value of sterling
From 1933, how much did it cost to run the costs of the Indian army?
£1.5 million a year
How much did Britain owe, mainly to the USA, at the end of WW2?
£2,730 million
How many Indians joined the armed forces?
2.5 million Indian men and women
Atlantic Charter:
Roosevelt and Churchill affirmed that all peoples should enjoy the right of self-determination when the war was over, in August 1941
However what was Churchill’s condition of the Atlantic Charter?
Churchill reassured the House of Commons that this did not apply to India
When was America apart of the British Empire?
1776
Why was America once being apart of the British Empire helpful for India’s fight for independence?
The idea of freedom and self-determination were deeply ingrained in American values
Who won the 1945 British general election
Labour Party
How much did the Labour Party win by?
12%
What did Attlee put together?
India Committee
Most imported friendship between Labour and Congress?
Stafford Cripps and Jawaharlal Nehru
