relations with indigenous people 1919 - 1947

Question 1

ireland

Answer 1

1912/13 - home rule bill-which would have given some self government to ireland was delayed due to war and ulster unionist violence

1916 - easter rising brutally suppressed by the british

1918 - general election - sinn fein won majority in ireland and promised to found an irish assembly in dublin. declared ireland to be an independent republic. began guerrilla war against the british particularly targeting `establishment’ organisations such as the royal irish constabulary - british government sent reinforcements called
auxiliaries in the guise of the black and tans.

1920 - black and tans open fire at a gaelic football match in dublin- 12 dead 65 wounded and burn cork

1921- anglo irish treaty - partition of ireland. de valera did not accept partition. civil war between nationalist factions until 1923. michael collins killed.

1931 - southern ireland granted full dominion status under statute of westminster

1937- became republic of eire

1948- republic of ireland act - now completely separate from britain

Question 2

egypt

Answer 2

countrywide revolution by egyptians and sudanese against the british occupation in 1919 after the british exiled nationalist leader saad zaghul and other members of his party

widespread civil disobedience, rioting, demonstrations and strikes encompassing all classes of society

attacks on british military bases, civilian facilities and personnel, in which egyptian villages were burnt and railways destroyed

800 killed, 1600 wounded

granted independence in 1922 following the milner report, but britain refused to recognise egyptian sovereignty over sudan or to withdraw forces. retained troops in suez area