Context: In 1974 ministerial government was introduced to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony through a change to the Constitution. In that year a general election was held; and a referendum was held in December 1974 to determine whether the Gilbert Islands and Ellice Islands should each have their own administration. As a consequence of the referendum, separation occurred in two stages. The Tuvaluan Order 1975, which took effect on 1 October 1975, recognised Tuvalu as a separate British dependency with its own government. The second stage occurred on 1 January 1976 when separate administrations were created out of the civil service of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony.

Question: In what year was ministerial government started in the Gilbert and Ellice islands?
Answer: 1974

Question: What document was changed to cause a change in government?
Answer: Constitution

Question: When was a referendum held to determine the government of Ellice?
Answer: December 1974

Question: What was the determination of the referendum?
Answer: separation

Question: What did the Tuvaluan Order 1976 recognize Tuvalu to be?
Answer: British dependency