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Anglo Myanmar Second War Flashcards

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When was the start of the second Anglo Myanmar War?

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1852

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How long did the war last for?

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1 year (1852 - 1853)

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Whats the time period

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1846 - 1853

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4
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Who was the king

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King Bagan

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5
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Who is Lord Dalhousie

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Gevernor-General of India

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What was Lord Dalhousie known for?

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His imperialist ambitions

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When was the incident of the Yangon river killing

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1851

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Who killed people on the cargo ships?

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Captain Sheppard and Lewis

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What did the Burmese do?

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They gave the 2 englishmen fines, and detained them

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What did the 2 englishmen do in response

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They complained to the English East India Company

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What actions did Lord Dalhouise take

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He sent Commodore Lambert with warships to Yangon

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How many warships

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3

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What 2 things did he want from the Myanmar Government

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He wanted compensation and the dismissal of the Yangon governor.

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Who was the new governor

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U Mhone

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What 3 rivers got blocked by Lambert

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Yangon, Pathein and Mottama River

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What happened in Jan 1852 that made Myanmar and the British exchange gun fire

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Lord Dalhouise seized the Royal Myanmar Navy Ship

17
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When did the Birtish Invasion start?

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April 5th, 1852

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What strat did the Myanmar use

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They sent out soldiers in 4 groups, using both guerilla warfare and conventional military techniques

19
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What fortifications did Myanmar do?

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They built Forts and used 100 Ground Cannons

20
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How many soldiers did the Birtish have

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8,100

21
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How many warships and transport ships did the British have?

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19 warships and 15 transport ships

22
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What type of large weaponry did the British have?

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Long-range cannons, 8-inch cannons, and Large Howitzers

23
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What regions did the Birtish Conquere

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Ayeyarwaddy Delta and The Bago Province

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What did the Birtish take control of?

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The trade and natural resources in the regions that they conquered

25
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What was the reason Myanmar lost?

A

The refused to sign the cease-fire agreement.

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