Expansion in Africa - Strategy Flashcards

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Egypt and the Sudan

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  • Suez Canal; Sudan has upper reaches of Nile which connected to Egypt
  • Opened in 1869; secured June 1882
  • Route to India 6000 miles shorter than via the cape
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East Africa (Zanzibar)

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  • Acquired Zanzibar in 1890

- Useful trading post in Indian Ocean

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East Africa (Kenya)

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  • Given in Berlin Conference (1884-5)

- Connected Uganda to the coast

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East Africa (Somaliland)

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  • Acquired 1860

- Access to Indian Ocean and colonies in East

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South Africa (the Cape)

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  • Cape is the southernmost tip in Africa; temperate climate; deep water port = advantageous harbour
  • Provided protection for sea route to Middle East, China, Australia and India before the Suez Canal was opened in 1869
  • 1887: chosen to be principle post for reinforcements bound for India in case of war with Russia
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South Africa (Chamberlain quote)

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The Cape remained a military base of ‘immense importance for England’

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In the first year of its existence, how many of the vessels using the Suez Canal were British?

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  • 3/4
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