informal empire Flashcards
what does informal empire mean?
where a coutry wasnt directed under the british empire so britian had no legal claim but still occupied it
what was britains economic power sealed with?
free trade agreements or british investments in the country
what are the 2 most important places that played an important role in the british informal empire for imperial trade?
china and south america
sometimes the acquisition of the informal empire required what?and example of this can be seen where?
the use of force or threats,in mexico 1861 to keep access open and uphold free trade
what area of stragetic importance fell under british influence through diplomatic pressure?and why?
zanzibar in east africa, the explorer karl peters in east africa the british offerd support to mckinnion
who was appointed as head of the chinese imperial maritime customs office and when? and what did it do?
robert hart in 1863 its purpose was to protect british interests
what extended british informal empire in latin america , and in what city and years?
commercial agreements in chile 1865 and argentina in 1881
