Anglo-Egyptian war Flashcards
How did Britain and France first respond to the increased tensions in Egypt?
What was this intended to do?
How did the nationalists respond?
What did Britain and France demand the Khedive to do?
What did this trigger in Alexandria?
How many Europeans killed?
-Britain and France responded to the increased tensions in Egypt with Gambetta Note that stated Britain and France saw the continued power of the khedive as the best guarantee of order and prosperity.
-The note was intended to warn the nationalists that Britain and France would intervene to protect the khedive’s powers.
-The nationalists responded by forcing a nationalist cabinet on the khedive and threatened to depose him.
-Britain and France demanded the Khedive the nationalist cabinet and exile Urabi.
-This triggered a popular outburst in Alexandria in June leading to 50 European deaths including 3 British (250 Egyptians had been killed).
Following the enforcement of a nationalist cabinet what did Britain and France deploy in Egypt?
Did France participate in the military actions/bombardment along with Britain?
Why not? (Bismarck?)
How did France’s internal political changes also add to this in 1882?
Who did the French gov’t fear more than French financiers?
-Britain and France sent warships to Alexandria in response.
-NO. France did not actually participate in the bombardment or any military actions alongside Britain.
-The German chancellor Bismark indicated that Germany no longer supported Dual Control and France was in no position to argue having lost the Franco-Prussian war 1870.
-France’s internal politics changed in 1882: PM Gambetta fell from power and the new PM was less inclined to intervene. The French parliament, like the PM, feared Germany more than the French financiers.
When did Britain and France send warships?
When did ‘anti-Christian’ riots occur?
What did Britain offer Arabi before bombardment? When did the bombardment begin?
When was Arabi defeated?
Where was he exiled to?
-Britain and France sent warships to Alexandria in May 1882.
-There were anti-Christian riots in June.
-The bombardment of Alexandria began in July following an ultimatum to Arabi without French participation.
-Arabi was defeated in September and exiled to Ceylon in December.
What do historians Robinson and Gallagher argue about Britain’s involvement in Egypt?
What do Cain and Hopkins argue was the main stimulant for British involvement?
-Robinson and Gallagher argue that Britain had an informal empire and was drawn in Egypt by local crisis.
-Cain and Hopkins emphasise the importance of finance of the City of London.
