Foreign Developments: Decolonisation Problems with British Guiana, Cyprus, Kenya Flashcards
What year was British Guiana allowed to elect their own government?
1953
What did the elected British Guianan leader propose?
He would limit profits of foreign owned companies
Which nation owned most of the foreign companies in British Guiana?
Britain
How did Britain respond to Jagan?
They overthrew his government
Why was Cyprus of interest to Britain?
It allowed them to keep interests East of Suez
Which 2 main groups of people lived in Cyprus?
Greeks, Turkish
What did the Greek Majority want? What did Turkish people want?
Union with Greece
What happened in the course of attempting to make Cyprus independent were there?
Pro-Greek movement more militant resulting in NATO intervention
Which organisation involved themselves militarily in Cyprus?
NATO
What could have resulted if Britain used military force to ease tenisons in Cyprus?
It could have made more tension
What year did Cyprus become independent?
1960
What movement in Kenya was killing people?
Mau-Mau rebellion
What year did Britain imprison the leader of the Mau Mau rebellion?
1953
What was the impact of imprisoning Kenyatta?
The Mau-Mau rebellion strengthened
What happened in 1959 increasing the motives for Kenyan independence?
11 Mau Mau were beaten to death by British guards
When did Kenya gain independence?
1963
