BE 3.2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
what country did the league of nations give britain a mandate over after ww1
iraq
when did iraqi people start protesting british rule
1920
how many brits and iraqis died in the revolts
1000 britsh and 10,000 iraqis
when was the cairo conference
1921
what did the cairo conference decide
allowed iraq to have some self-determination but british control was maintained
when was the anglo-iraqi treaty
1922
what was the anglo-iraqi treaty 1922
established iraq as a kingdom under british influence
what was the anglo-iraqi treaty 1930
britain could use air bases and keep troops in iraq for 25 years
when was iraq granted independence
1932
what conditions was the independence of iraq on
retain influence in the area and benefit from oil industry .
south africa independence
1910
australia independence
1942
new zealand independence
1947
when was the commonwealth established
1931
what was the point of the commonwealth
informal organisation that could help britain continue to influence dominions and colonies after independence
when was the statute of westminster
1931
what was the statute of westminster
set out rules for dominions gaining independence
how much did the great depression cause british exports to fall
16%
what 2 things threatened imperial defence 1914-47
new right wing regimes
independence movements
how did rising nationalist independence movements affect the empire
increased the cost of maintaining control in the empire
