10 Role&influence Of Individuals Flashcards
Cecil Rhodes
1890 Pm of cape colony
Wanted to establish rule from n-s Africa, linking the cape colony to sudan&egypt
1890 sent settlers to establish fort Salisbury and c1899 the land was known as Rhodesia
Viceroy curzon
Involved in India
Viceroy of India
Created the north-west frontier province in 1901
Invaded Tibet 1903-4 to counter Russian ambitions
Improved Indias administration/agriculture/oversaw the military reforms/construction of 6000 miles/founded imperial cadet corps
1905 wanted to split Bengal
Evelyn baring; Egypt
Consul general in Egypt 1883-1907
Moral reformer
Stopped slavery/discourage slave ownership/abolished forced labour/outlawed punishment by whip/regulated alcohol sale licenses/
Cut army by 2/3/ places high taxes
Forced to resign after the denshawai incident in 1906
Awarded 50k in recognition of his services
Alfred Milner: Egypt
An administrator who served in Egypt and a chairman on the board of inland revenue
Opened Milner schools- education
Milner caused the boer war, demanded voting rights
Opened millers kindergarten to resettle the boers&promote economic growth
Which individual was in Egypt?
sir Evelyn baring - consul general in Egypt, 1883-1907
Which individual was in India?
Viceroy curzon
Which individual was in Africa?
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Milner
What did baring do?
Stopped slavery Stopped alcohol licenses Reduced debt Placed taxes on foods Stopped punishment by whips
What did Cecil Rhodes do?
Discovered gold and diamonds
Owned 90% of the worlds global diamond production
Pm of cape colony in 1890
What did Milner do?
Started boer war
Opened Milner schools
Opened Milner kindergarten for boers
Wanted voting rights for uitlanders
Chamberlain
Advocates colonial development
Was colonial secretary
Viewed as a hero during the boer war
Was unable to gain support from the public regarding the rising living costs-
