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| Question | Answer |
| NOTE: Your course doesn't cover the passing of the Morely Minto reforms, however, you need to know about them so you can say how much of a change the 1919 Govt of India Act was when it was passed. | |
| When were the Morley-Minto Reforms? | 1909 |
| What law did the Morley-Minto Reforms result in? | The 1909 Indian Councils act |
| What did the Indians get from the Morley-Minto Reforms? | More seats on the legislative councils - 135 up from 39. |
| What did Morley say the aim of the Reforms was? | To produce more informed, effective government by the British. |
| How many people were allowed to vote? | 4000 |
| How can the Morley-Minto Reforms be seen as an attempt to 'divide and rule' by the British? | There were separate electorates and reserved seats for Muslims. This was seen as highlighting the differences between the communities and giving the Muslims more power than they deserved. |
| What was the British argument for needing separate electorates and reserved seats? | To get a cross section of Indian society involved, not just Hindus. |
| Why did the reforms give Indians little real power? | The positions were only advisory - of 168 suggestions made only 24 were accepted by the British. Councils were still dominated by British officials. |
| Why did Indian nationalists have such high hopes for the reforms? | Because Morley had supported Home Rule for Ireland. |
| What positive difference had the reforms made? | Clearly the end of All White British rule of India. Gave the Indians a legal voice - even if only as advisors. |
| Why did the British feel the need to introduce reforms in 1909? | New Liberal (left wing) govt. Fear of repeat of the Gt Rebellion Unrest caused by the Partition of Bengal |
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