Chapter 18 Relations with indigenous people Flashcards
(42 cards)
When was the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed
1921
What did the Anglo-Irish Treaty state?
created the Irish Free State as a self governing Dominion,
How significant was Eamon de Valera
Key leader in the independence movement, refused to accept the Anglo-Irish Treaty but defeated in 1923, refused to attend the Imperial Conference in 1937, created the Irish republic “Eire”
How significant was Eamon de Valera
Key leader in the independence movement, refused to accept the Anglo-Irish Treaty but defeated in 1923, refused to attend the Imperial Conference in 1937, created the Irish republic “Eire”
When did Ireland completely separate from the British?
1948 in the Republic of Ireland Act
Irelands position during WW2?
adopted a position of neutrality
Uprisings in India sparked from outside
1915 Ghadar Conspiracy and the Singapur Mutiny
Which Act allowed for political cases to be tried without a jury and provided for the internment of suspects without trial (in India)
1919 Rowlatt Act
Effect of the 1919 Government of India Act
failed to satisfy nationalist demands
When was the Amritsar Massacre
1919
Who commanded the British Troops at the Amritsar Massacre
General Dyer
How many people died at the Amritsar Massacre
1000 died and 1500 wounded
Reaction on the Amritsar Massacre
Indian National Congress claimed that by shooting into the crowd the British lost any moral authority to rule.
Galvanised Ghandi’s non-cooperation movement
Further Incident in 1922 (India, ended the non-cooperation movement)
Chauri Chaura Incident 1922
violence erupted from a large group of non-cooperation demonstrators, police opened fire, Indian National Congress called for an end of the movement after this incident
When did the Muslim League emerge
1930’s
Effect of the muslim league on the independence movement
new and increasingly militant element
Ghandi’s 1942 …….. campaign
Quit India Campaign
What did the Stafford Crips from 1942 offer?
Dominion status for India, however let to violence between Hindus and Muslims
When did India receive its Independence
1947
How many died in the conflict about the partition of India and Pakistan
400.000
What was the 1942 Quit India Movement
Civil Disobedience, demanding an orderly British withdrawal, British responded by imprisoning almost the entire INC leadership until 1945,
Who was involved in the 1919 revolts against the British in Egypt?
Egyptians and Sudanese after the British exiled Saad Zaghlul and other nationalists leaders
How many Egyptians were killed and wounded
800 killed, 1600 wounded
Why and when was Egypt granted independence
MIlner Report in 1922
