WW1: Contribution of Non-white colonies

Question 1

Who attended the imperial war cabinet (spring 1917 and summer 1918)?

Answer 1

Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh)

Question 2

What did Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh) attend in spring 1917 and summer 1918?

Answer 2

Imperial war cabinet

Question 3

When was the imperial war cabinet that Sir James Meston (Governor of Agra and Oudh) attended?

Answer 3

Spring 1917

Summer 1918

Question 4

What was the role of Sir James Meston, who attended the imperial war cabinet in spring 1917 and summer 1918?

Answer 4

(Governor of Agra and Oudh)

Question 5

By Autumn 1914, where were 1/3 of British soldiers serving in France from?

Answer 5

Either from India or British soldiers who served in India

Question 6

By Autumn 1914, what fractions of soldiers who were serving in France were from either from India or British soldiers who served in India?

Answer 6

1/3

Question 7

By what year were 1/3 of soldiers serving in France either from India or British soldiers who served in India?

Answer 7

Autumn 1914

Question 8

Where did Indians make major contributions?

Answer 8

Middle East (Campaign against the Turks in Palestine, Syria and Iraq) and in Africa

Question 9

Were the Indians record more successful than the dominion forces?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

In 1917, how much did the Indian government give to the British war effort?

Answer 10

£100 million

Question 11

In what year did the Indian government give £100 million to the British war effort?

Answer 11

1917

Question 12

Who gave the British war effort £100 million in 1917?

Answer 12

Indian government

Question 13

Why did the Indian government give Britain £100 million in 1917?

Answer 13

Aid the British war efforts

Question 14

What showed the growing support for Indian independence?

Answer 14

Congress party (Main political party campaigning for Indian independence)

Question 15

What did the congress party (Main political party campaigning for Indian independence)?

Answer 15

Showed growing support for Indian independence

Question 16

What happened in August 1917?

Answer 16

Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, promised a more responsible self-government for India

Question 17

When did the Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, promise a more responsible self-government for India?

Answer 17

August 1917

Question 18

Who in August 1917 promised a more responsible self-government for India?

Answer 18

Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu

Question 19

Why did Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?

Answer 19

Growing support for independence as shown by the Congress party

Question 20

What was included in Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise for a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?

Answer 20

Greater democratic representation for ordinary Indians

Question 21

What was the overall impact of Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu promise for a more responsible self-government for India in August 1917?

Answer 21

Logical continuation of earlier policy

Necessary to review India’s status once the war had ended

Question 22

When had Egypt turned into a protectorate?

Answer 22

1914

Question 23

What happened to Egypt in 1914?

Answer 23

Turned into a protectorate

Question 24

What was turned into a protectorate in 1914?

Answer 24

Egypt

Question 25

How many Egyptians were recruited to protect Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)?

Answer 25

1.2 million

Question 26

Of which nation were 1.2 million soldiers recruited to fight in Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)?

Answer 26

Egyptians

Question 27

Where did the 1.2 million Egyptians recruited fight?

Answer 27

Egypt and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine)

Question 28

How many Egyptians fought in Europe?

Answer 28

100,000

Question 29

Where did 100,000 Egyptians fight?

Answer 29

Europe

Question 30

Of which country did 100,000 soldiers fight in Europe?

Answer 30

Egyptians

Question 31

What happened to 50% of the 100,000 Egyptian soldiers who fought in Europe?

Answer 31

Killed

Question 32

What percentage of the 100,000 Egyptians who fought in Europe die?

Answer 32

50% were killed

Question 33

What happened to black people from tropical colonies and South Africa?

Answer 33

Didn’t fight but were recruited to work in France as labourers and carriers

Question 34

Who didn’t fight but were recruited to work in France as labourers and carriers?

Answer 34

Black people from tropical colonies and South Africa

Question 35

What was the million ‘human porters’ from British East Africa?

Answer 35

Forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)

Question 36

How many died in the million ‘human porters’, who were forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)?

Answer 36

100,000

Question 37

In what situation did 100,000 die?

Answer 37

Million ‘human porters’, who were forced to serve in the fight against the Germans in Tanganyika (Tanzania)

Question 38

What was the overall impact of WW1 in Africa?

Answer 38

Formative development of independence movements

Question 39

When was the first pan-African conference held in France?

Answer 39

February 1919

Question 40

What was held in February 1919?

Answer 40

First pan-African conference held in France

Question 41

Where was the first pan-African congress held in February 1919?

Answer 41

France

Question 42

What did delegation from South Africa do at the treaty of Versailles?

Answer 42

Presented the African case

Question 43

Who presented the African case at the treaty of Versailles?

Answer 43

Delegation from South African

Question 44

At what conference did a delegation from South Africa present the African case in 1919?

Answer 44

Post war Versailles Peace Conference

Question 45

What was the first war that the Sepoys fought for?

Answer 45

First battle in Ypres in October 1914

Question 46

What was the reaction to the 1919 Government of India bill?

Answer 46

Fell below expectations therefore there would be greater expectations for future bills consider the losses India suffered