Opposition to Empire in Egypt up to 1914 Flashcards
1
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Reasons for nationalism growth in Egypt
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- corruption of Khedive’s government
- lack of opportunities for educated Egyptians
- Denshawai incident
- did little to help Egyptian people
2
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Events of the Denshawai Incident ?
A
- British officers clashed with Egyptian villagers at Denshawai as they were disrespectful to Egyptian traditions
- A British officer died, high handed British action led to the arrest of 52 villagers, 4 of whom were convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
3
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Impact of the events at Denshawai ?
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- Provoked a further backlash to British rule in Egypt and added to the nationalist discontent.
4
Q
Who did the National Party attract ?
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- The National Party attracted Egyptian lawyers and professionals, many educated in Egyptian and European establishments.
5
Q
Aim of the National Party ?
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- They sought the end of British occupation and their own representative government
6
Q
What did the growing middle- class nationalist movement attack the British for ?
A
- For failing to deal with the corruption of Khedive’s government and for doing little to help the poor.
7
Q
Why did the Nationalist Movement attack British rule ?
A
- did little to help Egypt’s poor, for example, British failed to promote the Egyptian cloth-making industry which would have provided jobs for the unemployed
8
Q
Why were the educated Egyptians upset with British rule ? ( not about the poor )
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- Nationalists complained about the lack of opportunities for educated Egyptians , as, after years of British rule, seemed even less likely to be permitted to run their own government than they had been before.
9
Q
What was the growing nationalism fuelled by ?
A
Newspapers
10
Q
Why did the British not promote the cloth making industry ?
A
- because they were only interested I the production of raw cotton to keep the spinners of Lancashire employed.
