Examples of 'became a self-governing' in a sentence

became a self-governing: Describes the process of a group or entity gaining autonomy and the ability to govern itself independently

Seychelles became a self-governing colony.

Jurong remained a sleepy rural area until 1959, when Singapore became a self-governing colony.

Victoria became a self-governing colony.

Widespread smuggling continued after Canada became a self-governing entity in 1867.

The city became a self-governing municipality under the formannskapsdistrikt law on 1 January 1838.

The Methodist Church in Singapore and Malaysia became a self-governing body in 1968.

Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown.

Queensland separated from New South Wales and became a self-governing British colony in December 1859.

Canada became a self-governing nation in 1867, but remains a constitutional monarchy and member of the British Commonwealth.

Under the 1948 Home Rule Act the islands became a self-governing community within the Kingdom of Denmark.

Niue became a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand in 1974.

Instead, the country became a self-governing British colony.

In 1979, Greenland became a self-governing part of the Danish realm after passage of a popular referendum.

In August 1965 the Cook Islands became a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand.

Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing British colony in October 1923, subsequent to a referendum held the previous year.

Meaning of "became a self-governing"