WW1: Contribution of Non-white colonies Flashcards
Who attended the imperial war cabinet (spring 1917 and summer 1918)?
Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh)
What did Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh) attend in spring 1917 and summer 1918?
Imperial war cabinet
When was the imperial war cabinet that Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh) attended?
Spring 1917
Summer 1918
What was the role of Sir James Meston, who attended the imperial war cabinet in spring 1917 and summer 1918?
(Governor of Agra and Oudh)
By Autumn 1914, where were 1/3 of British soldiers serving in France from?
Either from India or British soldiers who served in India
By Autumn 1914, what fractions of soldiers who were serving in France were from either from India or British soldiers who served in India?
1/3
By what year were 1/3 of soldiers serving in France either from India or British soldiers who served in India?
Autumn 1914
Where did Indians make major contributions?
Middle East (Campaign against the Turks in Palestine, Syria and Iraq) and in Africa
Were the Indians record more successful than the dominion forces?
No
In 1917, how much did the Indian government give to the British war effort?
£100 million
In what year did the Indian government give £100 million to the British war effort?
1917
Who gave the British war effort £100 million in 1917?
Indian government
Why did the Indian government give Britain £100 million in 1917?
Aid the British war efforts
What showed the growing support for Indian independence?
Congress party (Main political party campaigning for Indian independence)
What did the congress party (Main political party campaigning for Indian independence)?
Showed growing support for Indian independence
What happened in August 1917?
Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, promised a more responsible self-government for India
When did the Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, promise a more responsible self-government for India?
August 1917
Who in August 1917 promised a more responsible self-government for India?
Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu
Why did Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?
Growing support for independence as shown by the Congress party
What was included in Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise for a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?
Greater democratic representation for ordinary Indians
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?
Logical continuation of earlier policy
Necessary to review India’s status once the war had ended
When had Egypt turned into a protectorate?
1914
What happened to Egypt in 1914?
Turned into a protectorate
What was turned into a protectorate in 1914?
Egypt
How many Egyptians were recruited to protect Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)?
1.2 million
Of which nation were 1.2 million soldiers recruited to fight in Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)?
Egyptians
Where did the 1.2 million Egyptians recruited fight?
Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)
How many Egyptians fought in Europe?
100,000
Where did 100,000 Egyptians fight?
Europe
Of which country did 100,000 soldiers fight in Europe?
Egyptians
What happened to 50% of the 100,000 Egyptian soldiers who fought in Europe?
Killed
What percentage of the 100,000 Egyptians who fought in Europe die?
50% were killed
What happened to black people from tropical colonies and South Africa?
Didn’t fight but were recruited to work in France as labourers and carriers
Who didn’t fight but were recruited to work in France as labourers and carriers?
Black people from tropical colonies and South Africa
What was the million ‘human porters’ from British East Africa?
Forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)
How many died in the million ‘human porters’, who were forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)?
100,000
In what situation did 100,000 die?
Million ‘human porters’, who were forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)
What was the overall impact of WW1 in Africa?
Formative development of independence movements
When was the first pan-African conference held in France?
February 1919
What was held in February 1919?
First pan-African conference held in France
Where was the first pan-African congress held in February 1919?
France
What did delegation from South Africa do at the treaty of Versailles?
Presented the African case
Who presented the African case at the treaty of Versailles?
Delegation from South African
At what conference did a delegation from South Africa present the African case in 1919?
Post war Versailles Peace Conference
What was the first war that the Sepoys fought for?
First battle in Ypres in October 1914
What was the reaction to the 1919 Government of India bill?
Fell below expectations therefore there would be greater expectations for future bills consider the losses India suffered
