Southern Rhodesia

Question 1

When did the Southern Rhodesia African National Congress emerge?

Answer 1

1957

Question 2

What happened in 1959 to PM Todd?

Answer 2

Todd’s entire cabinet resigned in protest of his liberalism

Question 3

Who took over from PM Todd?

Answer 3

PM Edgar Whitehead

Question 4

What did PM Whitehead do?

Answer 4

Banned SRANC and other black nationalist parties

Question 5

What was founded in March 1962?

Answer 5

Rhodesia Front
(Right wing white nationalist party )

Question 6

Who founded the Rhodesian Front?

Answer 6

Ian Smith and Winston Field

Question 7

Who became PM of Rhodesia in 1962?

Answer 7

Winston Field

Question 8

What happened in April 1964?

Answer 8

Smith overthrew Field, became PM and enforced a violent crack down on resurgent black nationalist groups

Question 9

What was the British response to PM Winston Field’s actions?

Answer 9

Harold Wilson condemned Smith’s approach and threatened sanctions

Question 10

What happened in 1965?

Answer 10

Smith makes Unilateral Declaration of Independence for Rhodesia

Question 11

When does Smith declare Rhodesia a republic?

Answer 11

1970