5 Attitudes towards Imperialism

Question 1

Disraeli and conservatives:

Answer 1

Conservatives elected to pm

Suez Canal

Empress of India

Question 2

Gladstone and liberals:

Reluctant anti imperialist

Answer 2

Sudan: didn’t get involved-

Believed they had the right to be free, urged no involvement.

Egypt: got Involved
Had to secure Suez Canal and protect Europeans

Berlin conference forced his hand-

Question 3

Gladstone: home changes

Answer 3

Extended the vote to 5.5 million

Home rule bill for Ireland

Question 4

British publics view: what affected their view?

Answer 4

1870 education act

1867&1884: Extension of vote

King Solomon mines
Boys own newspaper/girls own 1/2million members over 20 years

Question 5

Imperial exhibitions:

Answer 5

1862 South Kensington
- 28k visitors from 36 Niamh’s

1877 Nubian village

1890 Africa exhibition

Question 6

Disraeli vs Gladstone

Answer 6

Disraeli: pro imperialist

Gladstone: anti imperialist