Falklands, 1833 & Aden, 1838

Question 1

when did Britain abandon the Falklands?

Answer 1

During WOI.

Question 2

what was their only valuable commodity

these were becoming increasingly _________.

Answer 2

Seal colonies.

destroyed

Question 3

when did European merchant Luis Vernet found a colony there?

Answer 3

1828

Question 4

How many sealing ships did Britain have in the South Atlantic by the early 1800s?

Answer 4

70.

Question 5

When did Britain re-establish sovereignty over Falklands?

Answer 5

1833

Question 6

What was this a show of?

Answer 6

British naval dominance in the south Atlantic

Question 7

ADEN:

What was Aden used as from 1829?

When was it acquired by Haines?

Answer 7

coaling station

1838

Question 8

However, what did it not sit at?

what did it not have the presence of?

Answer 8

Croassroads of trade routes.

Royal Navy squadron to boost business.

Question 9

Haines ran up a deficit of how much?

Answer 9

£28,000

Question 10

However, how did its significance change from 1875?

Answer 10

Opening of Suez Canal made it a boom town; sat perfectly on main shipping route from Europe to India.