Egypt 1919-52

Question 1

Britain’s impositions

Answer 1

• 1923 Constitution: 4 points control of foreign policy and control of s
• 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty

Question 2

King’s impositions

Answer 2

• 1923 constituion gave King excessive powers
• Had power to reject laws and suspend cosntitution
• Removed Wafd from power and dissolved parliament in 1928
• 7 general elections between 1923-38

Question 3

Historiography

Answer 3

• Selma Botman argues that King Fuad and Farouk were able to subvert constitution
• Peter Mansfield refers to Egypt as a ‘Veiled Protectorate’
• Botman argues that the Wafd was becoming increasingly centrist and represented a bourgeoisification

Question 4

WW2 occupation

Answer 4

• Half a million foreign troops in Egypt
• Ambassador Lampson forces Farouk to dismiss Prime Minister Ali Pasha in 1940
• Abdeen Palace incident in 1942

Question 5

Other groups

Answer 5

• Muslim brotherhood founded by Hassan al-Banna in 1928 had 300 branches by 1938
• Free Officers