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Chapter 2 - Imperial And Colonial Policy Flashcards

1
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What dealt with policy decisions of oversea territories?

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The colonial office

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2
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What report meant that Britain was moving towards a system of ‘responsible government’ in the white settler colonies?

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Durham report

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3
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What company had seen the expansion of influence in India originally?

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The British East India Company

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4
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What business structure did the EIC have over India?

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A monopoly

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5
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How many people were in the EIC army in 1803?

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250,000

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6
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What year did the EIC hand it’s rule over to the British government?

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1858

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7
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What were the terms in The Government of India Act 1858?

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EIC territory passed to the Queen
The position of Secretary of State for India was created
15 members to support SofS
Crown appointed Viceroy
India Civil Service controlled by Secretary of State

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8
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What was the Raj?

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Formal British rule in India
1858 - 1947

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9
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What was the priority for the British government during the Raj?

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To keep control

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10
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What was Queen Victoria made?

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Empress of India

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11
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What event happened in 1876-78?

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Bengal famine

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12
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How many people died in the Bengal famine?

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15%

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13
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What did the Viceroy do?

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Ran government affairs in India through legislative council of 5 people

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14
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What sectors did the legislative council control?

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Finance
Law
Army
Economy
Home affairs

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15
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How was the Viceroy represented in the provinces?

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By provincial governors

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16
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How many British civil servants helped run the Raj?

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~ 1000

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17
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Who took up most official posts?

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White males

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18
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Who did the viceroy also rely on to rule?

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Native rulers

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19
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What was removed to help ensure princes loyalty?

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‘Doctrine of lapse’

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20
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What was the ‘doctrine of lapse’?

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It mean that if the rulers didn’t have an heir the status would be taken by the British

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21
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How many provinces were there in India?

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8

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22
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What percent of India was ruled by princely states?

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40%

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23
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What other administrative jobs were there?

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Collecting taxes
Maintenance of law
Running the courts

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24
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What law was used in India?

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English law

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25
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What area of law was shown more respect after the Indian Mutiny?

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Marriage and family law

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26
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What was actively discouraged?

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Missionaries

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27
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Was there much change seen by the Indians from company to Raj rule?

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No - usually same people still ruling + princes ruling on behalf of Raj

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28
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What was set up that showed increasing political awareness?

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The Indian National Congress 1885

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29
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What happened in the Indian National Congress?

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Discuss public affairs - not set up to challenge British rule

30
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What Prime Minister named Queen Victoria Empress?

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Benjamin Disraeli

31
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What was the ratio of British to Indian troops?

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1:2

32
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What were officer rankings reserved for?

A

British soldiers

33
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What were Native Indian troops mixed by?

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Caste and religion

34
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What did the army enlist more of?

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Sikhs and Gurkhas

35
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Why were more Sikhs and Gurkhas recruited?

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They were loyal to Britain in the mutiny

36
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Who didn’t control artillery?

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Native troops

37
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What was the caste system?

A

Separated at birth into different social strata

38
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What else helped India’s defence?

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Railways

39
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When was the first passenger train launched in India?

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1853

40
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Where were Indian troops deployed to help?

A

Arabi Pasha’s rebellion in Egypt

41
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Why were they deployed?

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To look like pawns for the British empire rather than defenders of India

42
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What European powers became threats?

A

Germany
France
Russia

43
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Why was Germany becoming a threat?

A

Newly united
Expanding its navy
Growing industrial power
Wanted to emulate Britain’s empire
Growing economy

44
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Why was France becoming a threat?

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Wanted to regain prestige after Franco-Prussian war
Gained territory in south east Asia and Africa

45
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Why was Russia becoming more of a threat?

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Had large areas of Central Asia incl Afghanistan
Wanted to conquer parts of the Ottoman Empire
Large in population
Starting to expand industrially
Building railways

46
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When was the global economic depression?

A

1873 and 1896

47
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What did countries do with domestic demand falling in the UK?

A

Sell to new markets in Asia and Africa

48
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What was the race for land in Africa called?

A

Scramble for Africa

49
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How many conferences were held to decide African territory?

A

2

50
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What was the first conference called?

A

The Brussels conference

51
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When was the Brussels conference held?

A

1876

52
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Who hosted the Brussels Conference?

A

King Leopold II of Belgium

53
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What was the Brussels Conference for?

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To protect Belgian interests in the Congo

54
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What did the Brussels Conference conclude?

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Africans were incapable of of developing their natural resources - European intervention necessary
Routes to Africa’s Great Lakes needed to be developed by building roads or railways
An international African Association should be established to coordinate European efforts

55
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What unintentionally came out of the Brussels convention?

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Heightened competition - unsure of Leopold’s intentions

56
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What was a famous quote from Leopold II speech?

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‘Piecing the darkness’

57
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What could ‘piecing the darkness’ be interpreted as?

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Lack of perceived cultural advancements
Playing off of racial ideology

58
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What was the second conference called?

A

The Berlin Conference

59
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When was the Berlin Conference held?

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1884-5

60
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Who hosted the Berlin Conference?

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German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck

61
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How many European states attended?

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14 + USA

62
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What did the Berlin Conference do?

A

Separate Africa for European countries to own

63
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In 1884 how much of Africa was still controlled by local tribes?

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90%

64
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What was made in the General Act in the Berlin Conference?

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All nations could trade in the Congo
Protect indigenous people and suppress the slave trade
Powers should support, religious, scientific, or charitable causes
Should notify signers of the act if wanting more land

65
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What was the principle of the act known by?

A

Effective occupation

66
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By 1900 how much of Africa was occupied?

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90%

67
Q

What did A.J.P refer to Africa as?

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A safe arena

68
Q

What did the spheres of influence not take into consideration?

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Natural borders
Ethnic division
Linguistic division
Religious division

69
Q

What was the informal empire?

A

Areas that Britain had influence on but had no legal claim over

70
Q

How much public capital did Britain have in Latin America?

A

£80 million

71
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Where was the Royal Navy used to secure ‘free trade’ agreements?

A

Peru and Chile

Alevel British Empire (24 decks)

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