Men On The Spot: Cecil Rhodes Flashcards
What did Rhodes rise from?
Trader
What happened in July 1890?
Rhodes became prime minister of the cape colony
When did Rhodes become the prime minister of Cape Colony?
July 1890
What was Rhodes morale behind empire?
Empire was the key to the betterment of the world
What newspaper did Rhodes control?
Cape newspaper
What was the impact of Rhodes having access to fortune, political power and the Cape newspapers?
Impressed audiences at home and abroad. He promoted the idea of Anglo-Saxons dominating Africa and beyond
What were Rhodes hopes for Africa?
Establish British rule from north to the South of Africa linking the Cape to British dominated Sudan and Egypt
What did Rhodes do in 1890?
Sent settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland
When did Rhodes send settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland?
1890
What was the impact of sending settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland in 1890?
Opened up territories that from 1899 were to be known as Rhodesia
What was the significance of the name Rhodesia?
Name was in his honour
How did Rhodes open up land to form Rhodesia?
Sent settlers to establish Fort Salisbury in Matabeleland in 1890
Why did Rhodes want to build a railway north from the Cape (through Bechuanaland) to the Nile?
Ensure British domination of all east-central Africa
Outdo Germans and the Boer republic of Transvaal
What plan did Rhodes have to ensure British domination of all east-central Africa and outdo Germans and the Boer republic of Transvaal?
Build a railway north from the Cape (through Bechuanaland) to the Nile
What prevented Rhodes plan of a Cape to Cairo railway?
Blocked by German occupation of East Africa from 1891 and it was never completed
What was the impact of German occupation of East Africa from 1891?
This blocked the Cape to Cairo railway plan that Rhodes had and therefore, the railway was never completed
When did Rhodes resign?
January 1896
What happened in January 1896?
Rhodes resigned as prime minister of the Cape Colony
After what raid did Rhodes resign in January 1896?
Jameson raid
What happened to Rhodes after the Jameson raid?
Resigned from his post as prime minister in January 1896
How many years after the Jameson raid did Rhodes die?
6 years after
What happened 6 years after the Jameson raid?
Rhodes died
What were Rhodes fortunes used to do after his death?
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))
Give an example of the pressure group that Rhodes fortune was used to form:
E.g. Publicity work of the Round table (Imperial pressure group established in 1910 by like-minded ally of Rhodes, Alfred Milner)
