BRITISH GUIANA CRISIS

BRITISH GUIANA CRISIS

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The video covers a race won by Flight Lieutenant Roland Burton, the abrogation of British Guiana's constitution due to Communist-led unrest, and the involvement of Dr. Cherry Jagan and his wife. It concludes with military forces being sent to Georgetown to maintain peace.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the race mentioned in the video?

Devonport Highlanders

HMS Implacable

Dr. Cherry Jagan

Flight Lieutenant Roland Burton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for the abrogation of the new constitution in British Guiana?

Political elections

Natural disaster

Communist-directed strikes

Economic crisis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the leading figures associated with the unrest in British Guiana?

The Devonport Highlanders

The Governor and his council

Dr. Cherry Jagan and his wife

Flight Lieutenant Roland Burton and his team

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What measures were taken to ensure peace and safety in Georgetown?

Negotiating with the strikers

Imposing a curfew

Deploying naval and military forces

Evacuating the city

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which military units were sent as reinforcements to Georgetown?

International peacekeepers

Local police forces

Devonport, Argyll, and Sutherland Highlanders

RAF pilots