Africa, the suez canal, and egypt Flashcards
Who was Ishma’il Pasha and what did he do?
he was the Khedive of Egypt, helped modernise Egypt, but also placed Egypt in severe debt
Why was the Canal so useful for trade?
It cut the distance for trade by 6,000 miles (2 weeks)
What did Ishma’il do to help modernise Egypt?
He started many projects, such as irrigation, railways, schools and street lighting
What was Ferdinand de Lesseps role in the canal?
He got Said’s permission to create a canal open for all ships
Finish the sentence… by 1870…
80% of all ships using the canal were from Britain
What did the Khedive decide to do in 1875?
He seeks to sell shares in canal
Who bought a share in the canal?
In 1875, Disraeli (brit PM) gets secret £4 million loan to get 44% stake in canal
How was there Anglo-French control of canal?
France suggested construction of it, and brit gained 44% share in it later
