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Where did Churchill serve as a young officer?
India
What view did Churchill have on India?
A late Victorian view
What was India known as in the Empire?
The ââJewel of the Crownââ
When was there increasing pressure for India self-governance?
1920s-1930s
Who led non-violent protests?
Intellectuals
Give an example of an intellectual who held a non-violent protest?
Ghandi
What were Britainâs two responses to protests?
-1919 Montagu-Chelmsford
-Rowlatt Act 1919
What was the 1919 Montagu-Chelmsford?
Allowed locally elected councils to have a measure of control over some internal matters
What was the Rowlatt Act 1919?
An increase of police powers; allowment of imprisonment without trial
What happened on April 1919?
Ghandi led a campaign against the Rowlatt Act
How did Britain respond to Ghandiâs campaign against the Rowlatt Act?
Troops fired on the crowds at the Amistar
At the Amistar, how many were killed and wounded?
400 killed and 1200 wounded
What did the firing at the Amristar cause?
Increased support for Indian Independance, led to mass campaigns for civil disobedience in the late 1930s
What did Ghandi lead in 1930?
A mass campaign march to the sea over salt taxes
What happened as a concequence of Ghandis salt march?
Mass arrests, including Ghandi
What happened in London from 1930-1932?
âRound Table Conferencesâ
What were the Round Table Conferences?
Ghandi and MPâs declaring an agreement on the unrest in India
Where the Round Table Conferences successful?
Limited success, Ghandi was re-arrested and returned to India
What did Britain announce in 1933?
Intentions to allow for greater self-independance of India
What did Churchill do in 1934?
Make bitter attacks on government ministers over India reform proposals
When was the creation of Government of India Act?
August 1935
When did the India Independance Act take effect?
1937
What was the terms of the India Independance Act?
-Allowed 35/338 million entitled to vote
-Elected legislatures to set up to deal with local affairs
What government minister did Churchill make bitter attacks to âshatter the conservative partyâ over proposal of India reforms?
Samuel Hoare (Secetary for India)
What did Churchillâs attacks towards Hoare reflect?
Distrust and ridicule towards Churchill
In a conversation with Montagu in 1921, what did Churchill say about Indian independence calls?
ââThe idea they should be put on an equality with Europeans is revolting ti every Whiteman throughout British Africaââ
In Decmber 1932, what does Churchill say to the India Empire Society?
ââIt is time for parliament to reclaim its right to restrict Indian constitutional liberties⊠It is no use trying to satisfy a tiger by feeding its cats meatââ
What were the publicâs opinions on indpendence for India?
-Post 1918 Britain was democratic
-Countries in the Empire had self governance and were still loyal throughout WW1
-To not grand India self-independence had prejudice undertones
What countries in the Empire had self-governance?
Canada and South Africa
Name the group of radicals who wouldâve supported Churchill?
India Defense League
When was the India Defense League founded?
June 1933
How many members were in the India Defense League?
Eventually over 100
What was Churchills relationship to the India Defense League?
Was Vice President
What former Conservative MP implied Churchill makes an issue out of nothing?
Leo Amery
What did Leo Amery say about Churchillâs behaviors?
He has a ââunique achievement to stir up a hornets nest where there were no hornetsââ
When was the First Round Table Conference?
November 1930
When was the Second Round Table conference?
September-December 1931
When was the Third Round Table Conference?
Note 
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