Key Chronology - Decolonisation, 1947-64 Flashcards

1
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What happened in 1947?

A

Withdrawal from India

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What happened in 1952?

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Start of Mau Mau rebellion in Kenya

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3
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What happened in 1954?

A

British withdrawal from Egypt

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4
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What happened in 1956?

A

Failure of military intervention at Suez

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5
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What happened in 1957?

A

Independence granted to Ghana

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6
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What happened in 1960?

A

Macmillan’s “wind of change” speech

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7
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What happened in 1961?

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Independence granted to Nigeria and Cyprus

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8
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What happened in 1963?

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Independence granted to Kenya

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