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Form Of Government: Chartered Companies Flashcards

1
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What is a chartered company?

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Company granted permission to rule indirectly within its territory of operation

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What are the benefits of a chartered company?

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No formal commitment and they weer able to enjoy the economic benefits
Extend influence and prestige

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What are the drawbacks of chartered companies?

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In the case of uprisings, they need government forces which are costly to the taxpayer
Threat to indigenous way of life and the companies were willing to make alterations to the way of life
Lack of regulation reflect poorly on Britain

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4
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Who ruled India before 1858?

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East India Company

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5
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What did George Goldie form in 1879?

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United African Company

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Who formed the United African Company in 1879?

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George Goldie

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When had Goldie formed the United African Company?

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1879

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What was the United African Company (formed in 1879 by Goldie)?

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Controlling 30 trading posts

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What was the company that controlled 30 trading posts in Africa?

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United African Company, formed by George Goldie in 1879

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10
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What kind of trade did the United African Company focus on?

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Palm oil trade

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Which company focused on palm oil trade?

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United African Company

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12
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What happened to the United African Company in 1881?

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There application for the royal charter was rejected

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13
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When was the United African Company rejected when applying fo a royal charter?

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1881

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Why was the United African Company rejected when applying for a royal charter in 1881?

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Competing with French interest in the Niger region and this could cause conflict

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What was the impact of the French competition with the United African Company over the Niger region?

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United African Company were rejected their application to a royal charter in 1881 because this could cause potential conflict

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16
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What did Goldie do to gain control of Niger?

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Trading war with France

Gained trading concessions with local chiefs

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17
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What was the impact of Goldie securing trading concessions with local chiefs in Niger and winning a trade war?

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Helped Britain assert the rights over Niger in the 1884 Berlin Conference

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18
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What happened in 1887?

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United African Company awarded charter and became the Royal Niger Company

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19
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What did the United African Company become in 1887?

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Royal Niger company

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20
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When was the Royal Niger company formed?

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1887 after United African Company as granted award

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21
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What happened in 1890?

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King Mwanga of Uganda gives some sovereignty to the Imperial British East Africa Company in return for backing against local rivals

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When had King Mwanga of Uganda gives some sovereignty to the Imperial British East Africa Company in return for backing against local rivals?

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1890

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What had King Mwanga of Uganda done in 1890?

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Gave some sovereignty to the Imperial British East Africa Company in return for backing against local rivals

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Who gave some sovereignty to the Imperial British East Africa Company in return for backing against local rivals in 1890?

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King Mwanga of Uganda

25
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Why had King Mwanga of Uganda given some sovereignty to the Imperial British East Africa company?

A

Return for backing against local rivals

26
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What had King Mwanga of Uganda done in 1890 in order to receive support against local rivals?

A

Gave some sovereignty (Cedes powers over revenue, trade and administration of justice) to the Imperial British East Africa company

27
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Who did King Mwanga of Uganda give some sovereignty (Cedes powers over revenue, trade and administration of justice)?

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Imperial British East Africa company

28
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Why were there popular for the metropole?

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Informal nature

Low costs

29
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What chartered company was formed in November 1881?

A

North Borneo Chartered Company

30
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When was the North Borneo Chartered Company formed?

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November 1881

31
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What was the role of the North Borneo Chartered Company?

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Gain dividends (profits) for its shareholders by exploiting the natural resources of North Borneo to form plantations and mines
Comapny tried to eliminate slavery and set up law courts whist also securing the legality of British land ownership
32
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What company had the purpose of:
Gain dividends (profits) for its shareholders by exploiting the natural resources of North Borneo to form plantations and mines
Comapny tried to eliminate slavery and set up law courts whist also securing the legality of British land ownership
A

North Borneo Chartered Company

33
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What happened after 1889?

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No new chartered companies were set up

34
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From what year were no new chartered companies set up?

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1899

35
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What company was formed in 1899?

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British South Africa Company

36
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When was the British South Africa Company formed?

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1899

37
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What was the role of the 1899 British South Africa Company?

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Set up to take advantage of the gold reserves in Mashonaland (though the expected wealth did not materialise, so they aimed to hold land for long term investment)

38
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Who set up to take advantage of the gold reserves in Mashonaland (though the expected wealth did not materialise, so they aimed to hold land for long term investment)?

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British South Africa Company

39
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Who was a prominent director of the British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899)?

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Cecil Rhodes

40
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What company did Cecil Rhodes direct?

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British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899)

41
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Where did the British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899) acquire land holdings and mineral rights?

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Southern and Northern Rhodesia

42
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What did the British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899) do in Southern and Northern Rhodesia?

A

Acquired land holdings and mineral rights

43
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Who acquired land holdings and mineral rights in Southern and Northern Rhodesia?

A

British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899)

44
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When did the British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899) loose their land claims in Southern Rhodesia?

A

1918

45
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From what area did the British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899) loose their land claims in 1918?

A

Southern Rhodesia

46
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Who lost their land rights in Southern Rhodesia?

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British South Africa Company (Formed in 1899)

47
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What did the British South Africa Company do in 1924 and 1933?

A

Sold their land rights in Northern Rhodesia

Mineral rights in Southern Rhodesia

48
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When had British South Africa Company sold their land rights in Northern Rhodesia and mineral rights in Southern Rhodesia?

A

1924 and 1933

49
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Which company had Sold their land rights in Northern Rhodesia and their Mineral rights in Southern Rhodesia?

A

British South Africa Company

50
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What did the British South Africa Company create and own?

A

Rhodesian railway

51
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Who created the Rhodesian railway and owned it?

A

British South Africa Company

52
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When had the British South Africa Company lost control of the Rhodesian railway?

A

1947

53
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What happened to the British South Africa Company in 1947?

A

Lost control of the Rhodesian railway

54
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How was the Royal Niger company organised?

A

Administration (Niger government - Corporate protectorate)

Commercial arm

55
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When did the Royal Niger company go to the British government for protection?

A

1877

56
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Why was their an increase in chartered companies in the era of free trade?

A

Effort to extend British control to colonial areas at little expense to treasury. Expansion was for an economic and strategic advantage

57
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What was cooperate colonialism?

A

Expanding empire to exploit resources

58
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What was the importance of the EIC’s hold on the Indian coastline?

A

Aided expansion into Africa and Asia

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