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

Men On The Spot: Cecil Rhodes Flashcards

1
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What did Rhodes rise from?

A

Trader

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2
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What happened in July 1890?

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Rhodes became prime minister of the cape colony

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When did Rhodes become the prime minister of Cape Colony?

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July 1890

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4
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What was Rhodes morale behind empire?

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Empire was the key to the betterment of the world

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5
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What newspaper did Rhodes control?

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Cape newspaper

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What was the impact of Rhodes having access to fortune, political power and the Cape newspapers?

A

Impressed audiences at home and abroad. He promoted the idea of Anglo-Saxons dominating Africa and beyond

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7
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What were Rhodes hopes for Africa?

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Establish British rule from north to the South of Africa linking the Cape to British dominated Sudan and Egypt

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What did Rhodes do in 1890?

A

Sent settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland

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When did Rhodes send settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland?

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1890

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What was the impact of sending settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland in 1890?

A

Opened up territories that from 1899 were to be known as Rhodesia

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11
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What was the significance of the name Rhodesia?

A

Name was in his honour

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12
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How did Rhodes open up land to form Rhodesia?

A

Sent settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland in 1890

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Why did Rhodes want to build a railway north from the Cape (through Bechuanaland) to the Nile?

A

Ensure British domination of all east-central Africa

Outdo Germans and the Boer republic of Transvaal

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What plan did Rhodes have to ensure British domination of all east-central Africa and outdo Germans and the Boer republic of Transvaal?

A

Build a railway north from the Cape (through Bechuanaland) to the Nile

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15
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What prevented Rhodes plan of a Cape to Cairo railway?

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Blocked by German occupation of East Africa from 1891 and it was never completed

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What was the impact of German occupation of East Africa from 1891?

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This blocked the Cape to Cairo railway plan that Rhodes had and therefore, the railway was never completed

17
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When did Rhodes resign?

A

January 1896

18
Q

What happened in January 1896?

A

Rhodes resigned as prime minister of the Cape Colony

19
Q

After what raid did Rhodes resign in January 1896?

A

Jameson raid

20
Q

What happened to Rhodes after the Jameson raid?

A

Resigned from his post as prime minister in January 1896

21
Q

How many years after the Jameson raid did Rhodes die?

A

6 years after

22
Q

What happened 6 years after the Jameson raid?

A

Rhodes died

23
Q

What were Rhodes fortunes used to do after his death?

A

Promote the British empire (E.g. Publicity work of the Round table (Imperial pressure group established in 1910 by like-minded ally of Rhodes, Alfred Milner))

24
Q

Give an example of the pressure group that Rhodes fortune was used to form:

A

E.g. Publicity work of the Round table (Imperial pressure group established in 1910 by like-minded ally of Rhodes, Alfred Milner)

25
Q

When was the round table, that was made using Rhodes great fortune (Imperial pressure group created by Rhodes ally, Milner) formed?

A

1910

26
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What was formed in 1910?

A

Round table, that was made using Rhodes great fortune (Imperial pressure group created by Rhodes ally, Milner)

27
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What war did Rhodes contribute to?

A

1899 Second Boer War

28
Q

When did Rhodes form a diamond company?

A

1888

29
Q

What countries diamond did Rhodes own?

A

South Africa’s diamond mines

30
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By what percentage did South Africa’s diamond mines contribute to the global diamond production?

A

90%

31
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What country contributed to 90% of the global diamond production?

A

South Africa

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