Movements Towards Independence

Question 1

Proprietary Systems

Answer 1

• Had ownership of land and resources in the Caribbean.
• Methods used by Britain to colonize the Caribbean
  -They colonized the Caribbean through private enterprise (means)
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Question 2

Representative Systems

Answer 2

Consisted of the plantocracy - rich group of white planters that made up the oligarchy.
-Absentee planters had power in the British parliament West Indian Lobby

Question 3

Crown Colony Government

Answer 3

As the sugar industry declined, the Crown Colonies were implemented to have direct ownership (rule) of the colonies.
-First Crown Colony was Jamaica.
-Barbados rejected the Crown Colony government.
Note: Trinidad, St. Lucia and Guyana were always Crown Colonies.

Question 4

Factors that Led to Revolution

Answer 4

-Failing political systems
-Oppression of the masses
-Ideology (having a problem, then finding a solution)
-Leadership
-Military Support
IMP. If a political system is failing, this can lead to revolution.

Question 5

Early 1900s

Answer 5

-Crown colony governments were failing to meet the needs of the people, and social and political situations worsened.
-World War 1 led to a fall in exports to Europe.
-Domestic Inflation
-Lowering of wages
-Unemployment
Increasing population
-Poverty
-Increased resentment for the white ruling class
-Need for social and political reform
-Lack of adequate health services
-Lack of access to affordable land
-Political exclusion
-Lack of relevant and adequate educational services
-Failure of the government to adopt policies to improve social conditions.

Question 6

Effects of the World Wars

Answer 6

Internationalization - spreading of ideas across international borders.
Nationalism
Democracy
-As Britain was fighting for itself during these World Wars, the Caribbean began forming its own identity of Nationalism and democracy.

Question 7

Great Depression

Answer 7

The sudden decline of the American economy impacted many because many countries depended on the USA.

Question 8

Stages of Independence

Answer 8

1930s Labour Riots
1940s Extension of the Electorate; Universal Adult Suffrage and Proposal for Federation (1947).

1950s Increased in the elected element to Legislature; Internal Self Government and Implementation of Federation (power to Caribbean people to have these elected to address and implement laws to serve our interest)
Elections were called; local parties were going head-to-head with British parties (In 1958, Federation was implemented)
Handling Internal Affair - however they had restriction on some legislation.