The Commonwealth 1947 - 67

Question 1

Where the commonwealth originate from?

Answer 1

Statute of Westminster 1931 - self rule for dominions and theoretical equal status

Question 2

Rules for commonwealth membership in 1930s? and members

Answer 2

Allegiance to Queen, she was sovereign head

- Australia, South Africa, Ireland

Question 3

Changing rules after WW2? membership

Answer 3

No republics still - 1949 Ireland kicked out because it became republic in 1948
- focus on maintaining informal empire - debt, reconstruction

1947 - India
1948 - Sri Lanka