Imperial Concerns, 1951–5 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What did experts judge about losing Gold Coast & Nigeria by 1955?
What did experts judge about losing Gold Coast & Nigeria by 1955?
Minimal impact on Britain's economy
Who held local political power in Kenya?
Who held local political power in Kenya?
Thousands of white settlers
How many Africans were hanged during the Mau Mau emergency (1952-58)?
How many Africans were hanged during the Mau Mau emergency (1952-58)?
1,090 Africans
What did the Kikuyu tribe protest against in Kenya?
What did the Kikuyu tribe protest against in Kenya?
Rising prices & European land ownership
When was the Central African Federation formed?
When was the Central African Federation formed?
1953
What was the annual cost of maintaining the Suez Canal zone?
What was the annual cost of maintaining the Suez Canal zone?
Over $50 million
When did Sudan's independence commence?
When did Sudan's independence commence?
1956
What percentage of Cyprus's population were Greek Cypriots?
What percentage of Cyprus's population were Greek Cypriots?
80 per cent
Who seized power in Egypt in 1952, forcing King Farouk into exile?
Who seized power in Egypt in 1952, forcing King Farouk into exile?
A group of Egyptian army officers
How is Churchill's colonial policy (1951-55) best characterized?
How is Churchill's colonial policy (1951-55) best characterized?
Pragmatic, not imperialistic