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Key Topic 4: The British Empire And International Relations > WW1: Contribution of Non-white colonies > Flashcards

WW1: Contribution of Non-white colonies Flashcards

1
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Who attended the imperial war cabinet (spring 1917 and summer 1918)?

A

Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh)

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What did Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh) attend in spring 1917 and summer 1918?

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Imperial war cabinet

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When was the imperial war cabinet that Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh) attended?

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Spring 1917

Summer 1918

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What was the role of Sir James Meston, who attended the imperial war cabinet in spring 1917 and summer 1918?

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(Governor of Agra and Oudh)

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By Autumn 1914, where were 1/3 of British soldiers serving in France from?

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Either from India or British soldiers who served in India

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By Autumn 1914, what fractions of soldiers who were serving in France were from either from India or British soldiers who served in India?

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1/3

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By what year were 1/3 of soldiers serving in France either from India or British soldiers who served in India?

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Autumn 1914

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8
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Where did Indians make major contributions?

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Middle East (Campaign against the Turks in Palestine, Syria and Iraq) and in Africa

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9
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Were the Indians record more successful than the dominion forces?

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No

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10
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In 1917, how much did the Indian government give to the British war effort?

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£100 million

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In what year did the Indian government give £100 million to the British war effort?

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1917

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12
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Who gave the British war effort £100 million in 1917?

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Indian government

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13
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Why did the Indian government give Britain £100 million in 1917?

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Aid the British war efforts

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14
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What showed the growing support for Indian independence?

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Congress party (Main political party campaigning for Indian independence)

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What did the congress party (Main political party campaigning for Indian independence)?

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Showed growing support for Indian independence

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16
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What happened in August 1917?

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Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, promised a more responsible self-government for India

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When did the Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, promise a more responsible self-government for India?

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August 1917

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Who in August 1917 promised a more responsible self-government for India?

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Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu

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19
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Why did Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?

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Growing support for independence as shown by the Congress party

20
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What was included in Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise for a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?

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Greater democratic representation for ordinary Indians

21
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What was the overall impact of Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise for a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?

A

Logical continuation of earlier policy

Necessary to review India’s status once the war had ended

22
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When had Egypt turned into a protectorate?

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1914

23
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What happened to Egypt in 1914?

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Turned into a protectorate

24
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What was turned into a protectorate in 1914?

A

Egypt

25
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How many Egyptians were recruited to protect Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)?

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1.2 million

26
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Of which nation were 1.2 million soldiers recruited to fight in Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)?

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Egyptians

27
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Where did the 1.2 million Egyptians recruited fight?

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Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)

28
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How many Egyptians fought in Europe?

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100,000

29
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Where did 100,000 Egyptians fight?

A

Europe

30
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Of which country did 100,000 soldiers fight in Europe?

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Egyptians

31
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What happened to 50% of the 100,000 Egyptian soldiers who fought in Europe?

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Killed

32
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What percentage of the 100,000 Egyptians who fought in Europe die?

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50% were killed

33
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What happened to black people from tropical colonies and South Africa?

A

Didn’t fight but were recruited to work in France as labourers and carriers

34
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Who didn’t fight but were recruited to work in France as labourers and carriers?

A

Black people from tropical colonies and South Africa

35
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What was the million ‘human porters’ from British East Africa?

A

Forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)

36
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How many died in the million ‘human porters’, who were forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)?

A

100,000

37
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In what situation did 100,000 die?

A

Million ‘human porters’, who were forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)

38
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What was the overall impact of WW1 in Africa?

A

Formative development of independence movements

39
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When was the first pan-African conference held in France?

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February 1919

40
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What was held in February 1919?

A

First pan-African conference held in France

41
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Where was the first pan-African congress held in February 1919?

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France

42
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What did delegation from South Africa do at the treaty of Versailles?

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Presented the African case

43
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Who presented the African case at the treaty of Versailles?

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Delegation from South African

44
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At what conference did a delegation from South Africa present the African case in 1919?

A

Post war Versailles Peace Conference

45
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What was the first war that the Sepoys fought for?

A

First battle in Ypres in October 1914

46
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What was the reaction to the 1919 Government of India bill?

A

Fell below expectations therefore there would be greater expectations for future bills consider the losses India suffered

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