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Key Topic 1: The Governance And Administration of the Empire > Men On The Spot: Alfred Milner > Flashcards

Men On The Spot: Alfred Milner Flashcards

1
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When was Milner in Egypt?

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1889-1892

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2
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Where was Milner between 1889-92?

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Serving in Egypt

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What did Milner become in 1892?

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Chairman of the Board of inland revenue

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When did Milner become the chairman of the board of inland revenue?

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1892

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What role did Milner have between 1892-97?

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Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue

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When was Milner Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue?

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1892-97

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7
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Who handpicked Milner to become Britain’s high commissioner for Southern Africa?

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Chamberlain

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What did Chamberlain hand pick Milner to do?

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To become Britain’s high commissioner for Southern Africa

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When did Milner become Britain’s high commissioner for Southern Africa?

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May 1897

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10
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What did Milner become in May 1897?

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Britain’s high commissioner for Southern Africa

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11
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Why did Milner believe in imperialism?

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Like Chamberlain, he was convinced of British regional supremacy over both Africans and Boers

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12
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When was Kruger re-elected as president of the Transvaal?

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February 1898

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13
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What happened in February 1898?

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Kruger re-elected as president of the Transvaal

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14
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What did Milner say as a result of Kruger being re-elected as President of the Transvaal in February 1898?

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‘There is no way out of the political troubles of South Africa except for reform in the Transvaal or war’

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15
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What did Milner build in Pretoria and Johannesburg?

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Series of English speaking schools called ‘Milner Schools’

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16
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Where were ‘Milner Schools’ built?

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Johannesburg and Pretoria

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17
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Why were ‘Milner Schools’ built in Johannesburg and Pretoria?

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English speaking and tried to bring British education for the English speaking population

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18
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What war did Milner take Britain into?

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Boer War

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19
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What did Milner do in May 1897?

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Demanded full citizenship rights for Uitlanders (mainly British foreigner in Transvaal) in Transvaal and the Orange Free State after 5 years

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When did Milner demand full citizenship rights for Uitlanders (mainly British foreigner in Transvaal) in Transvaal and the Orange Free State after 5 years?

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May 1897

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21
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When was the Bloemfontein Conference?

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May to June 1899

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22
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What happened in May-June 1899?

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Bloemfontein Conference

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23
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What had Milner decided by the time of the Bloemfontein Conference (May-June 1899)?

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Milner had decided to use force to get what he wants (full citizenships rights for the Uitlanders after 5 years)

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24
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What happened in October 1899?

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Kruger declared war

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25
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When did Kruger declare war?

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October 1899

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26
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When did British annex the Orange Free State and the Transvaal?

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1901

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27
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What happened in 1901?

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Orange Free State and Transvaal were annexed

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28
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What happened in March 1901?

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Milner left his post as governor of the Cape Colony

29
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When did Milner leave his post as the governor of the cape colony?

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March 1901

30
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What did Milner become in January 1901?

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Administrator of Transvaal and Orange Free State

31
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When did Milner become the administrator of Transvaal and Orange Free State?

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January 1901

32
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What did Milner negotiate on the 31st of May 1902 alongside Lord Kitchener (military commander)?

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Peace of Vereeniging

33
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When did Peace of Vereeniging happen (Milner negotiated alongside Lord Kitchener, the military commander)?

A

31st of May 1902

34
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Who helped Milner negotiate the Peace of Vereeniging, that happened on the 31st of May 1902?

A

Lord Kitchener (military commander)

35
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What title did Milner receive in May 1901?

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Baron

36
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When did Milner become baron?

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May 1901

37
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What title did Milner receive on July 1902?

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Viscount

38
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When did Milner become viscount?

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July 1902

39
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In what month in 1902 did Milner become Viscount?

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July

40
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Why did Milner become Baron (May 1901) and Viscount (July 1902)?

A

In recognition of his services

41
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What title did Baron receive in recognition for his services?

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Baron (May 1901)

Viscount (July 1902)

42
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What did Milner do after the war?

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He and a set of young administrators and lawyers known as ‘Milner’s Kindergarten’ worked to resettle Boers and promote economic growth particularly in the gold-mining industry

43
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What type of settlers did Milner want to attract?

A

British

44
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What was the name of the set of young administrators and lawyers known as ‘Milner’s Kindergarten’ who worked alongside Milner to resettle Boers and promote economic growth particularly in the gold-mining industry?

A

Milner’s Kindergarten

45
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What happened to British settlers during the years of depression following the Boer War?

A

More British residents left than arrived.

46
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What was the nickname for Chinese labourers?

A

Coolies

47
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Who had the nickname Coolies?

A

Chinese Labourers

48
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Why did the British use Chinese labourers (Coolies) on three year contracts?

A

Make up for a shortfall in workers in gold mining industry

49
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How did the British use Chinese labourers (Coolies) to make up for a shortfall in workers in gold mining industry?

A

Three year contracts

50
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Who did the British use on three year contracts to make up for a shortfall in workers in gold mining industry?

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Chinese Labourers (Coolies)

51
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When did the first batch of Chinese arrive to the Rand?

A

June 1904

52
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What happened in June 1904?

A

First batch of Chinese arrived on the Rand

53
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When the first batch of Chinese arrived in June 1904, where did they reach?

A

Rand

54
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What was the British public opinion of Chinese labourers/ Coolies?

A

Outraged when they learned that these Coolies were being treated badly and even flogged in breach of the law

55
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How were the Chinese labourers/coolies treated?

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Badly treated and even flogged in breach of the law

56
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What happened in March 1906?

A

Movement to condemn Milner

57
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When was there a movement to condemn Milner?

A

March 1906

58
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What was the impact of the March 1906 movement to condemn Milner?

A

Produced a counter campaign, led by Sir Bartle Freire, which expressed high appreciation of the services provided by Milner in Africa

59
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What produced a counter campaign, led by Sir Bartle Freire, which expressed high appreciation of the services provided by Milner in Africa?

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March 1906 movement to condemn Milner

60
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Who led the counter movement that expressed high appreciation of the services provided by Milner in Africa?

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Sir Bartle Frere

61
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What did Sir Bartle Frere lead?

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The counter movement that expressed high appreciation of the services provided by Milner in Africa

62
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What contributed towards the Conservative election defeat in January 1906?

A

Issue of Chinese Coolies

63
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What did the issue of the Chinese Coolies contribute to?

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Conservative election defeat in January 1906

64
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What did the liberal government refuse to accept?

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Milner’s plan for the future of the Transvaal

65
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What happened to Milner’s plan for the future of the Transvaal?

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Liberal government rejected it (after being elected in January 1906)

66
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What happened in April 1905?

A

Milner resigned from Administrator of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State

67
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When did Milner resign from Administrator of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State?

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April 1905

68
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What did Milner do in 1913?

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Milner wrote the nation and the empire

69
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When did Milner write the Nation and the Empire?

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1913

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