india and NORTH Africa 1890-1914 Flashcards
how did Britain begin to administer control in Egypt after the Anglo-Egyptian war
Major Evelyn Barring appointed as consul general
- tewfiq was forced to assemble a government amenable to Britain
hat did the Mahdists seek to do in Sudan?
liberate Sudan from outside rule, whether Egyptian or British.
o proclaimed himself the Mahdi or saviour of mankind in June 1881?
The Sudanese Islamic cleric Muhammad Ahmad
hat happened in January 1885?
he British-Egyptian forces defending Khartoum were overrun, and virtually the entire garrison was killed. General Gordon was beheaded during the attack.
How did the Sudanese people view the arrival of the British?
although it is true that some Sudanese were glad to see the Maddest downfall, the British were seen as another oppressor
ow did the British attempt to resolve Sudanese feuds and uprisings?
the British frequently used the death penalty which made the unpopularity and nationalistic sentiment grow
how was the British received in Sudan
- not well
- another ppressor
- about 33 punitive uprisings
What economic developments did the British bring to Sudan?
The British brought considerable economic development to the Nile Valley, including the extension of telegraph and railway lines and the establishment of Port Sudan.
- the Geerira Scheme,
when did considerable uprisings occur in the Sudan
Uprisings occurred in 1900, 1902-03, 1904, and 1908.
what was the outcome of th4e Maddest revolt
ohammed Ahmed died and there was a power vacuum leading to the ultimate dissolution of the revolt
-kitchener launched another attack and killed Ahmad’s successor, the Khalifa and ended the revolt.
enacted revenge for General Charles Gordon’s death
hen was the Denshaway Incident
ne 1906
What had occurred in Denshaway in 1906
- British officers hunting for sport pigeons which serveds a since pf ;one;ehood fro the locals
- agitated, a scuffle broke out and in the midst of the scuffle and officers gun fired, wounding a woman prompting further attack
- an officer scurried away however in the heat the officer appeared to have collapsed and died, when a local villager found him and possible tried to help, however tow other British officers found the scene and assumed that the villagers had killed the officer
what was the British response from the Denshaway incident
harsh punishment distributed to the local villagers involved in the incident,
- some sentenced to death
- exposed to the British public, did not reflect well of the empire however it was largely brushed over and there was not too much attention
what ways were control in India challenged from 1890-1914
Indian National Conference
- Response to the Partition of Bengal
what was the Indian National Conference
ndian National Congress (INC): Founded in 1885, it advocated for political rights and representation for Indians, becoming the leading organization fighting for independence.
