BE 4.6

Question 1

what did britain’s territorial losses to japan in ww2 show

Answer 1

that britain was waning as a power and highlighted the empire’s vulnerability

Question 2

what was the british response to the mau mau rebellion

Answer 2

1952, suspended all black african political rights

Question 3

how many people were killed and arrested due to the mau mau rebellion

Answer 3

17,000 arrested and 1,000 killed

Question 4

how did britain combat the mau mau rebellion

Answer 4

british army moved thousands of soldiers to kenya and kikuyu villages and homes were destroyed

Question 5

when was the hola camp massacre

Answer 5

1959

Question 6

what was the hola camp massacre

Answer 6

11 mau mau prisoners were beaten to death by guards

Question 7

what made britain hesitant to unite nigeria

Answer 7

ethnic divisions between regions

Question 8

when was nigeria granted full indian independence

Answer 8

1960

Question 9

what countries made up central african federation

Answer 9

northern rhodesia, southern rhodesia, nyasaland

Question 10

how did local nationalists clash with the CAF

Answer 10

clashed with the white governors, demanding independence and self-determination

Question 11

how did white rulers in southern rhodesia use the CAF

Answer 11

to enhance their political power and enforce their white supremacist views on other parts of the CAF