Anti-Imperialism: Party Politics Flashcards
Before the Boer War, what party was divided over its support for imperialism?
Liberal party
What was the Gladstonian approach in terms of imperialism?
Avoiding the reckless tradition of foreign adventures at colonial expansion
Who had an approach of avoiding the reckless tradition of foreign adventures at colonial expansion?
Gladstone
Why was there a moral issue amongst liberals regarding imperialism?
Use of force to spread British international power
What revolt happened between 1893-4?
Revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia
When did the revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia happen?
1893-4
What was the impact of the suppression of the revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia in 1893-4?
Considerable anti-imperialism
What revolt between 1893-4 caused considerable anti-imperialism?
Revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia
In what revolt did Cecil Rhodes describe his intention of suppression as “Thoroughly thrashing the natives and giving them an everlasting lesson”?
1893-4: Revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia
What did Rhodes say about the suppression of the revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia (1893-4)?
His intention of suppression was “Thoroughly thrashing the natives and giving them an everlasting lesson”
Who said that there intention of suppression for the revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia (1893-4) was “Thoroughly thrashing the natives and giving them an everlasting lesson”
Rhodes
Why did liberals question the economic advantage of the empire?
The empire encouraged preferential trade arrangements between Britain and its colonies. Many liberals felt that this undermined international free trade, the basis, they believed, of prosperity
