Chapter 13 Expansion and Contraction of Empire P1 Flashcards
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How many men did the colonies contribute to WW1?
1.4million
The imperial war cabinet took place in?
1917, Lloyd George
What did the War Cabinet show?
In theory unification of the Empire, in practice it was only held two times and much of the decisions were made by Britain
Significance of Llyod George?
Head of wartime coalition government, Labour politician, social reforms at home rather than expanding the Empire
Conscription during the first World War was introduced when and where?
New Zealand 1916 and Canada 1917
Where did the Australians and New Zealanders (Anzacs) show bravery WW1?
Gallipolli campaign April-December 1915
Where did Canada show bravery in WW1
Vimy Ridge 1917
What did Canada supply Britain with WW1
1/3 of the ammunition used by the British in France came from Canada
South Africa’s contribution to WW1
South African Defence Force fighting the Germans in the colonies
136.000 SA forces fought in Middle East or the Western Front
Overall effect of the first World War on Dominions and colonies
Dominons : Strengthened self-worth and promoted a desire for independence
Colonies : Boosted independence movements, delegation from South Africa at the Versailles Conference
What did Edwin Montagu Secretary of State for India promise in 1917?
more responsible self-government in the form of “dyarchy” implemented with the 1919 Gov of India Act
What is a mandate?
a territory allocated by the League of Nations to a particular country to be governed by that country on the Leagues behalf
End of the First World War
November 1918
What and when was Germany stripped of its colonies?
Treaty of Versailles in 1919
Expansion of British control after the World War 1919-20
reached greatest extent
addition of 1,800,000 square miles and 13 million new subjects
Which mandates did Britain gain?
Palestine, Transjordan, Iraq, Cameroon, Togo, Tanganyika
Who was US president by this time and what did he advocate WW1
Woodrow Wilson- self determination
Different categories of British mandates?
A category - Palestine and Iraq
B category - Tanganyika
C category New Guinea Samoa
Why did the British want to acquire Palestine?
economic and strategic reasons
overland route to India, proximity to Suez Canal, oil rich
Who promoted rebellion amongst the Arab tribes against the Ottoman rulers?
T.E Lawrence 1917-1918
Balfour Declaration
1917
Arthur Balfour
Letter to Rothschilds
British support for jewish “homeland”
Reasons for the Balfour Declaration
Sympathy for jewish plight
Attempt to win support of anti-imperialst America
When and why was a Zionist Commission set up?
1918 in Palestine to campaign for Jewish rights
Responds to the Zionist commission
Muslim-Christian Commission
