Imperialism Challenged, 1939–47 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did Britain declare war on Germany at the start of the Second World War?
When did Britain declare war on Germany at the start of the Second World War?
September 1939
Who declared India at war with Germany in September 1939 without consulting Indian leaders?
Who declared India at war with Germany in September 1939 without consulting Indian leaders?
Viceroy Lord Linlithgow
How many Indians volunteered to fight in the British armed forces during the war?
How many Indians volunteered to fight in the British armed forces during the war?
2.5 million
What did Mohammed Ali Jinnah want British backing for in return for Muslim League support?
What did Mohammed Ali Jinnah want British backing for in return for Muslim League support?
A separate Muslim state of Pakistan
Where did Churchill meet Roosevelt in August 1941 to produce the Atlantic Charter?
Where did Churchill meet Roosevelt in August 1941 to produce the Atlantic Charter?
Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
In what month and year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor and British bases in the Pacific?
In what month and year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor and British bases in the Pacific?
December 1941
How did Gandhi describe the Cripps offer of independence after the war?
How did Gandhi describe the Cripps offer of independence after the war?
'Post-dated cheque' from 'failing bank'
How many people were arrested during the Quit India campaign by November 1942?
How many people were arrested during the Quit India campaign by November 1942?
100,000 people
Approximately how many people died in the Bengal famine of 1943?
Approximately how many people died in the Bengal famine of 1943?
3 million people
How much did Britain owe India by 1945?
How much did Britain owe India by 1945?
£1375 million