Curzon, partition of Bengal, Morley Minto Ref

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The Montagu Chelmsford reforms (as the act was commonly known) emerged from the Montagu declaration of 1917. British view_;

-Delivered on promise of Montagu declaration

In what year did Muslims send a deputation to Viceroy Lord Minto, with the intention of safeguarding muslim interests from the hindu majority in congress; called what; recommended _ electorates

1906; The Simla Deputation; seperate

Bengal province is reunited, year;

1911

Formation of Home rule leagues ,date;

1916

US President Wilson's 14 points, date; why significant;

1918; included the rights of peoples to self determination

Rowlatt Acts (date)

1919

The provisions of the Gov of Ind act were only implemented in _ 4 years after the promise of 'progressive realisation' to implement _ promised in the Montagu Dec

1921; self governing institutions

What act was passed in 1909, enshrining the Morley Minto reforms;

;Indian Councils Act

What province was created in 1901 and used as a buffer zone on the afghan border;

;North West frontier province

April 13th 1919

Amritsar massacre

What month / year was the Muslim league created;

December 1906

The act set up _, power and responsibility was transferred from the central indian government to the _ administrations.

Dyarchy; provincial

December 1919 (based on the Montagu Chelmsford reforms)

Government of India Act

In 1904 what British invasion asked questions of the merits of imperialism;

Invasion of Tibet

1916 what act did Muslims and Hindus agree that Muslims would have a fixed number of seats in an Indian parliament _

Lucknow pact

14th April 1919

Martial Law imposed

1917 August 20th; what_; 'progressive realization' suggests no real intention of doing so quickly.

Montagu declaration; promise of 'self governing institutions' as part of the British empire.

Implications of Curzon's partition of Bengal: At a stroke Curzon sparked a _ and introduced direct _ into British-Indian relationships; Also provoked a what _ conflict between Hindus and Muslims; partition suggested that partition was a _ the british were unafraid to impose

Nationwide protest movement; confrontation; sectarian; solution

Against the advice of all his British and Indian advisers, Viceroy Curzon oversaw the infamous_;year happened; he had hoped to impose what _ to an unruly province; however sparked nationwide _; as Hindus opposed the creation of what in a new province_; has been called Curzon's what; resulted in what _

Partition of Bengal; 1905; nemesis; law and order; controversy; Muslim majority; mass riots and protests against the raj

Why did Muslims seek an accommodation with Hindus in 1916

annulment of the Bengal partition made them fearful of their electoral status

Indian view of first Gov of Ind Act: The act following the repressive Rowlatt act and coming just 8 weeks after the Amritsar massacre, to many Indians _ hopes of a move towards Indian.

crushed; self government

quote exemplifying Curzon's imperialist views; also evidences what _

for as long as we rule India, we are the greatest power in world; India's importance to Britain as a colony

Significance of the Morley Minto reforms: Although Indian representation in Indian affairs was very small, their voice was now _ to be heard;the reforms can be seen as a significant step on the road to Indian _. However the right to vote was still restricted to the _ and many thought the reforms were extremely _

legally entitled ;self government; rich and privileged; limited

The act (1919) made _ reference to _ from Britain

no;independence

Morley Minto Reforms: Announced in 1908 and enshrined into law in 1900 the Morley minto reforms provided that Indians were involved in what _ of India; What number of Indian representatives now served on the Viceroys council_; the reforms also provided what _ in the interest of safeguarding muslim interests

policy making ; 60; separate electorates

British _ control of most significant areas such as_, and _ and despite the franchise being enlarged this was only _ of the adult _ population. It can be seen that the act was largely _ and unworthy of the _ wait,certainly this was the view of growing indian _ movement and to a great extent influenced the movements growth from a small political elite to genuine _ protest movement with demands for Purna swaraj (_ independence).

retained; military matters foreign affairs: 10%; male; limited; prolonged; nationalists; mass; complete


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