A New Government in Britain Flashcards
Who wasn’t Prime Minister of Britain after the Second World War ended?
The Second World War ended in 1945, but Winston Churchill was no longer the prime minister of Britain.
Who led the British government after the Second World War ended?
The Labour Party now led the government, with a new Prime Minister, Clement Attlee.
What did the Labour Party support?
The Labor Party supported independence for India, but without partition.
The same year of 1945 after the Second World War ended, elections were held in India. What were the results?
The same year, elections were held in India. Although the Congress won 90% of the seats, the Muslim League gained the votes of 90% of the Muslims from all over India.
What did the Results of the election of 1945 indicate?
The results of the elections clearly indicated that the majority of the Indian Muslims supported the Muslim League and wanted a separate state for themselves.
Who were the three cabinet ministers the British government sent to India?
The British government sent three cabinet ministers (Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander) to India.
When did the the British government sent the three cabinet ministers to India?
The British government sent three cabinet ministers (Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander) to India in May, 1946.
What was the plan of the British government by sending three cabinet ministers to India?
The British government sent three cabinet ministers (Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander) to India in May, 1946 with a plan for the subcontinent to be independent, but united as a federation.
What did this plan of the British become known as and what was the response of both parties to it?
It became known as the Cabinet Mission Plan and was outrightly rejected by both the parties.
