The Cripps Mission

Question	Answer
What did The Cripps Mission offer?	-Dominion status (after the war) & Additional but limited Indian representatives on executive council
What month and year was The Cripps Mission?	April 1942
Did the US give Britain support after the movement?	YES- they saw Britain as trying so they gave their support
How were Congress seen after the mission?	Awkward and non-negotiable
Why did Congress reject the offer?	They wanted Purna Swaraj only
What did Congress launch soon after The Cripps Mission?	Quit India Movement
What were the underlying reasons for the mission? (2 answers)	To please the Americans (keep them onside) and to allow Churchill to portray Cripps (a political opponent) as a failure
Overall, did The Cripps Mission fail?	YES
What were the reasons why thee mission failed? (5 answers)	Clash of personalties between Linlithgow and Cripps, defeatist attitude from Indians, Churchill set it up to fail, Cripps went beyond brief & Hindus and Muslims could not work together
Why did Churchill set up the mission to fail?	Knew the Indians would reject dominion status but to the US it would seem like the Brits were trying- support was gained

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