Form Of Government: Protectorate Flashcards
What is a protectorate?
A colony or territory ‘protected’ by a stronger state or empire. Colonial power exercised through existing indigenous power structures. Day-to-day government and administration of areas both small and large was left in the hands of traditional rulers.
What are the advantages of a protectorate?
Able to quickly intervene if there are uprisings
Cheap option of maintaining
What are the disadvantages of a protectorate??
Costly
What happened in 1885?
Britain asserted it’s rights to form a protectorate over Niger largely because of Goldie’s efforts
When had Britain asserted it’s rights to form a protectorate over Niger?
1885
Why was Britain able to assert its rights to form a protectorate over Niger in 1885?
Goldie’s efforts
What had Britain done to west Africa?
Controlled forts on the Gold Coast in order to safeguard their interests and did this with cooperating with local rulers
What happened in 1894?
Uganda became a protectorate
When had Uganda became a protectorate?
1894
What happened in 1882?
Veiled protectorate formed in Egypt
When was a veiled protectorate formed in Egypt?
1882
Where were early protectorates formed?
Strategic/ economically important ports
What was formed in 1874?
Aden (Modern day Yemen) protectorate
When did the British form a protectorate of Yemen?
1874
Why did the British form a protectorate of Aden in 1874
Secure the hold of the port city of Aden that was important for trade with India
