Metropolitan Politics Flashcards

1
Q

What happened between the liberal rule of 1906-1914?

A

Imperialism declined as a political topic, as liberals wanted to stay away from colonial conflict and excessive colonialism associated with the right wing. The continuance of empire was not questioned

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2
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In what administration did Imperialism decline as a political topic?

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Liberal rule of 1906-14

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3
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When had General Gordon died?

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January 1885

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4
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What happened in January 1885?

A

General Gordon died

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5
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What did one member of parliament say about Gladstone after the Gordon’s affair?

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‘That Anti-Christ whose advent was foretold as the prelude of the end of the world’

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Why did one parliament member say ‘That Anti-Christ whose advent was foretold as the prelude of the end of the world’?

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This was said about Gladstone after the Gordon’s affair

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What did one member of the press say about Gladstone’s name universally after the Gordon’s affair?

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His name was ‘held up to execrations (curse) this day wherever the English language is spoken’

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What was the impact of the press saying that Gladstone’s name was ‘held up to execrations (curse) this day wherever the English language is spoken’?

A

Showed that the countries dedication to imperialism was greater than that of Gladstone’s but this reaction can be said because it was a murdered hero

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9
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What was passed in 1884?

A

Reform Act

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10
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When was the reform act passed?

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1884

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11
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What was the 1884 Reform Acts?

A

Increased voting rights

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12
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What made people more politically aware?

A

1870 Education Act

1867: Extension of voting
1884: Reforms Act

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13
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What was the impact of:
1870 Education Act
1867: Extension of voting
1884: Reforms Act

A

Made people more politically aware

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14
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What happened in 1867?

A

Extension of vote

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15
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When was there an extension of the vote?

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1867

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16
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What happened in 1872?

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Disraeli gave a speech, where he announced the Tory parties aim to ‘uphold the empire of England’s’ and build ‘an imperial country- a county where your sons when they rise to paramount positions, and obtain not merely the esteem of their countrymen, but command the respect of the world’

17
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What did Disraeli say in his 1872 speech?

A

He announced the Tory parties aim to ‘uphold the empire of England’s’ and build ‘an imperial country- a county where your sons when they rise to paramount positions, and obtain not merely the esteem of their countrymen, but command the respect of the world’

18
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Who announced the Tory parties aim to ‘uphold the empire of England’s’ and build ‘an imperial country- a county where your sons when they rise to paramount positions, and obtain not merely the esteem of their countrymen, but command the respect of the world’?

A

1872: Disraeli speech

19
Q

What happened in 1874?

A

Ashanti War

20
Q

When was the Ashanti War?

A

1874

21
Q

What happened in the 1874 Ashanti War?

A

British force, led by Garent Wolseley challenged the supremacy of the Ashanti kingdom

22
Q

What happened during Gladstone’s 1880 election campaign?

A

Attacked the conservative governmetn on the position of empire:
Condemning British policy in Afghanistan and Zulu War
Helped the liberal win their greatest majorities and became prime minister

23
Q

What happened in January 1885?

A

Gordon of Khartoum was murdered by Mahdist forces and was labelled as a villain

24
Q

What did one MP call Gladstone after the murder of Gordon in January 1885?

A

‘That anarchist’

25
Q

Who referred to Gladstone as ‘that anarchist’ after the murder of Gordon in January 1885?

A

One MP

26
Q

Between 18880 and 1900, what happened to British foreign trade?

A

Increased by only 25%

27
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How much was British export value in 1880?

A

£223 million

28
Q

When was the British export value £223 million?

A

1880

29
Q

What was the value of the British exports in 1900?

A

£291 million

30
Q

What was the German export value in 1880?

A

£142 million

31
Q

What was the German export value in 1900?

A

£231 million

32
Q

Between 1880-1900, what was the percentage increase in exports by Britain?

A

25%

33
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Between 1880-1900, what was the export increase in Germany?

A

63%