challenges to empire in the years 1890-1914 Flashcards
why was there challenges to empire in somaliland and what did it cause?
the people felt their religion was being destroyed due to some children converting to chritianity which lead to raids against british somaliland in 1899
why was there challenges to the british empire in zanzibar? and what did it cause?
after the death of the pro-britiah sultan in 1896 kahlid barghash assumed power and was against the britiah leading to the bombarment of the palace and he fled
why was thier chlllanges to the british empire in west africa(sierra leone) and what did it cause?
in 1898 a severe tax system called hut tax was introduced which all the chielfs rejected causing reisitance and britiah use of the scorch earth policy to supress the resistance
why was there challanges to british rule in the sudan? and what did it cause?
after the downfall of the madist regime in 1898 the sudanease refused to pay taxations and renounce there culture as they felt their religion was being taken from them which caused resistance in 1900,1902-1903,1904 and in 1908 all mahdist revolts
why were there challanges to the britiah empire in south africa and what did this lead to?
after the tranvaal properity increased due to the gold and diamonds it caused an increase in uitlanders who felt their rights were not being given to them leading to the second boar war of 1899-1902
what caused challanges to the british empire in india?
due to the indians wanting more control over there country and due to heavy taxation on the people which lead to riots, assassinations and boycotts of british good
in 1890s who did political opposition grow amongst?and when did bal tilak join the national congress and what kind of national newpaper did he establish?
the educated indian professionals, joined 1890 and established a nationalist anti imperialist view newpaper
which indian organisation killed britiah officals and when?
the young indian organisation and in 1909
what caused a vociferious opposition to the raj?leading to what?
the partition of bengal by curzon which caused a public boycott of british goods leading to bengal being reunited in 1911
