Chapter 19 (not necessary)

Question 1

5 reasons for decolonialisation

Answer 1

The economic impact of the Second World War
The changed international situation
The emergence of powerful nationalist movements in the colonies
Changing priorities in Europe
Specific problems

Question 2

What helped nationalist ideas to spread in Africa?

Answer 2

WW2 had accelerated the economic growth in response to the needs of the war efforts
+ industrialisation = nationalist ideas thrived and spread

Question 3

What did the 1946 Burns Constitution state?

Answer 3

Gold Coast

established a Legislative Council of 12 British nominees and 18 African members

Question 4

Impact of Kwame Nkrumah

Answer 4

Imprisoned in 1948 - popularity grew
founded the Convention People’s Party 1949
Given prime ministership in 1952

Question 5

When did the Gold Coast gain independence?

Answer 5

6 March 1957 as Ghana

Question 6

1946, Richards Constitution

Answer 6

Nigeria

• greater African representation
• Legislative Council and regional assemblies

Question 7

What followed the Richards Constitution (1946)

Answer 7

The Macpherson Constitution 1951

Question 8

1951, Macpherson Constitution

Answer 8

Nigeria

• extended the right to vote
• National Council of Ministers answerable to a 185 seat Federal House of Representatives
• Tensions between Federal House and regional governments

Question 9

When did Nigeria moved towards full independence?

Answer 9

October 1960

Question 10

When, where, why : Mau Mau risings

Answer 10

When: 1952-1956
Where : East Africa
Why Kikuyu people being expelled from their lands

Question 11

What did the CAF consist of

Answer 11

Northern and Southern Rhodesia

Nyasaland