British Relations With Indigenous Peoples 1890 - 1914 Flashcards
(positive relationship with indigenous, India) What did the Punjab Land Alienation Act of 1900 do?
Protected farmers from eviction due to debts. Created co-operative societies and agricultural banks.
(positive relationship with indigenous, India) How did Curzon’s own interest in India and its culture and history benefit Indians?
His personal intervention led to the Ancient Monuments Act that helped renovate the Taj Mahal by 1907, helped increase tourism and thus provided employment for indigenous peoples.
(positive relationship with indigenous, India) What is an example of British modernisation in India and how did this benefit the indigenous peoples?
Expansion of railway network by 6000 miles, improved trade and created employment for Indians.
(positive relationship with indigenous, India) what positive changes were made to the Indian Police force?
Reforms introduced to reduce corruption, 25,000 extra police employed to increase stability across India.
(negative relationship with indigenous, India) How did the 1905 Partition of Bengal and the change of the Indian capital city affect the Hindu people?
Bengal Hindus lost land in East Bengal and saw their power and influence decrease when the British changed the capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911.
(positive relationship with indigenous, Egypt/Sudan) Why was the British rule in Sudan welcomed by most of the Sudanese?
The Mahdists had destroyed Sudan’s economy and caused a 50% of the population due to famine, disease etc.
(negative relationship with indigenous, Egypt / Sudan) In Egypt, how did the British change the political system to reduce the influence of ordinary Egyptians and curb nationalism?
In 1913, Kitchener set up the Legislative Assembly to replace the Advisory Council of Laws and General Assembly. It was comprised of 83 members, all of which came from the rich land-owning class.
Granville Doctrine was implemented which enabled the British to remove Egyptian ministers if they did not accept British authority.