Establishment Of British Control In Egypt Flashcards
What happened in June 1879?
Isma’il was deposed because of his continuing economic mismanagement by the Ottoman Sultan, as a result of both domestic and Anglo-French pressure
When was Isma’il deposed?
June 1879 because of his continuing economic mismanagement by the Ottoman Sultan, as a result of both domestic and Anglo-French pressure
Why was Isma’il deposed in June 1879?
Because of his continuing economic mismanagement, he was overthrown by the Ottoman Sultan, as a result of both domestic and Anglo-French pressure
Who replaced Isma’il after he was deposed in June 1879?
His son, Tewfiq
After Isma’il was deposed in June 1879, who kept Egypt afloat after his son Tewfiq became the new Khedive?
British money kept Egypt afloat
After Isma’il was deposed in June 1879, What was the impact of British money keeping Egypt afloat?
British commissioner, Lord Dufferin, thus wielded considerable influence
What is the consul-general?
Britains highest government representative in an oversea territory. He spoke on behalf of his state in the country in which he is located.
How did Egypt deal with its poor economic position after the deposition of Isma’il in June 1879?
Taxes imposed on Egyptian food and goods
Reduced army by 2/3
What happened to the Egyptian army after the deposition of Isma’il in June 1879?
Reduced by two thirds
Why was the army reduced by two thirds after the deposition of Isma’il in June 1879?
In order to prop up the economy
What was the impact of the measures taken by the government to improve the economic position (Taxes imposed on Egyptian food and goods and reduced army by 2/3) ?
Increased unemployment and led to nationalist rebellion under Colonel Arabi Pasha and fellow army officers
What was the impact of the nationalist rebellion under Colonel Arabi Pasha and fellow army officers?
Tewfiq was forced to appoint Arabi’s allies to government positions, where their fiercely anti-European Stance provoke British concerns over trade and investment, and over the security of the 100,000 Europeans living in Egypt and of the Canal route to India
What was the impact of Tewfiq being forced to appoint Arabi’s allies to government positions?
Their fiercely anti-European Stance provoke British concerns over trade and investment, and over the security of the 100,000 Europeans living in Egypt and of the Canal route to India
What happened in June 1882?
Political tensions spilled onto the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, where the violence caused the death of 50 Europeans
When had political tensions spilled onto the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, where the violence caused the death of 50 Europeans?
June 1882