8 Imperial And Colonial Policy Flashcards
What was the imperial cadet corps? When was it founded?
1901
Gave native princes military training
How did curzon try to defend India?
Mounted an invasion of Tibet from 1903-4 to counter Russian ambitions
Partition of Bengal
1905 curzon decided to split Bengal-
East Bengal for the Muslim majority
West Bengal for the Hindu majority
Consequences of Bengal partition?
1906 the all India Muslim league was formed, to safeguard the rights of Indian Muslims
1913 decided they wanted self government
Indian educational reforms?
1892 and 1909
Indian national congress - to campaign for home rule
Est 1885
What was the Morley Minto reforms?
Viceroy Minto introduced a limited programmes of reforms in 1909 to appease the Bengalis.
1909: The Indian council act allowed 27 Indians to be elected into the viceroys council.
1910 voting act meant 135 Indians could secure seats and play a role in their future.
Reunited Bengal in 1911
Egypt administration:
What limited British freedom in Egypt?
Three things
C C C
Capitulations:
All foreigners in Egypt were able to be tried under their own law courts
Caisse de la dette:
Austria, Hungary, FR, get,Russia,,ita
They controlled egypts finances &I could stop British consul general from spending egypts money
Mixed courts:
Set up to deal with cases involving Europe&egypt: some judges were not supportive of gb
How did the number of Britons working in Egypt change?
1885 : 100
1905: 1000+
Sir elfin first: consul-general of Egypt - how did he try to strengthen British rule?
Tried to weaken Egyptian nationalist party
Tried to impose a tighter censorship of the press in 1909
Tried to introduced penal measures to stop growing nationalism
DIDNT WORK: Germany funded nationalists to continue
How did the administration of India change after 1857?
In 1858, government of India act:
Indian civil service
Secretary of State created
Viceroy created
East India company dissolved
Rebellious military segments disbanded
