Lesson 1 - Britain Flashcards
Was Britain normally fighting on the side of Russia?
No, in this period the aim of London was to contain Russian influence. This opposition remained key feature of international
relations.
What treaty made Britain trust Russia a bit more?
The 1907 Anglo-Russian convention
What is an example of The British and Russians fighting for the same cause against the Ottoman Empire?
The Greek war of independence
What were Britain’s interests in the area?
Britain needed to ensure that her route to India - through the Mediterranean and Red Sea were secured and also the overland route through the Suez Isthmus in Egypt.
Was Britain worried that the Ottoman Empire might be a threat to Britain’s interests in the area?
No France and even more Russia were a greater threat if they had power over the Ottoman Empire - also later on Germany became a big threat.
Why did Britain back the Ottoman Empire by improving the Ottoman Navy and back it diplomatically?
To strengthen the Ottoman Empire and stop Russia gaining an upper hand in the area
How else did Britain look to weaken Russia?
The British Troops occupied Egypt in 1882
What other British Interests were there in the area?
Humanitarian interests - cabinets were pressurised to intervene when there were humanitarian atrocities in the Ottoman empire.
Commercial ones -Ottoman Empire was market for many British manufactured products and supplier of commodities to Britain, and British companies and banks invested large sums in railways and bonds
