9. Denshawai and the Growth of the Egyptian Nationalist Movement Flashcards
When was the Denshawai incident?
1906
What action by the British officers in Denshawai agitated the locals?
The group of British officers hunting pigeons for sport. Pigeons were local food source of locals
What happened in Denshawai as a result of the British officers agitating the locals?
A scuffle broke out, wounding a female villager and causing further attack on British soldiers
What did an officer do as the result of the scuffle braking out in Denshawai?
An officer fled the scene to escape back towards the British camp on foot n the intense heat
What happened to the fleeing officer when he tried to return to the British camp in Denshawai?
He collapsed and died before arriving there due to a heatstroke
What happened after the fleeing officer died in Denshawai?
A villager tried to help him, but another officer near the scene thought the villager had murdered the soldier, so they killed him
What did British authorities set up as a result of the Denshawai incident?
They set up a special tribunal to try the villagers for the death of the British officer
What were villagers accused of during the special tribunal of the Denshawai incident?
Premeditated murder
What was the outcome of the special tribunal in Denshawai?
A quick trial found the villagers guilty and they were given punishments ranging from public lashes to public execution
What were the trial and punishments of Denshawai met by in Britain?
Reproach (disapproval)
What were the trial and punishments of Denshawai met by in Egypt?
Widespread emotional outpouring
Who retired as a result of the events at Denshawai?
The British consul general, Lord Cromer
What was the growing Egyptian national movement fuelled by?
Newspapers which attacked the British for failing to deal with the Khedive’s corrupt government and doing little to help the poor
What were Egyptian nationalists angry at Britain for failing to promote?
For failing to promote the Egyptian cloth making industry as British were only interested in trading raw cotton
What did Egyptian nationalists complain about a lack of?
A lack of opportunities for educated Egyptians
