Politicans: Disraeli

Question 1

What happened in June 1872?

Answer 1

Disraeli famous Crystal Palace speech?

Question 2

When did Disraeli give the famous Crystal Palace speech?

Answer 2

June 1872

Question 3

What was the June 1872 Benjamin Disraeli speech?

Answer 3

Famous speech where he criticise Liberal policy regarding India and the Liberal government’s decision to offer self government to the colonies of settlement without accompanying arrangements for a customs union

Question 4

When was the Famous speech where Disraeli criticised Liberal policy regarding India and the Liberal government’s decision to offer self government to the colonies of settlement without accompanying arrangements for a customs union?

Answer 4

Famous speech at Crystal Palace in June 1872, which promoted Tory up holdings of empire

Question 5

What was the impact of Disraeli’s June 1872 speech at Crystal Palace, where he criticised Liberal policy regarding India and the Liberal government’s decision to offer self government to the colonies of settlement without accompanying arrangements for a customs union?

Answer 5

Resonated with voters

Question 6

What happened in early 1874?

Answer 6

Disraeli defeated Gladstone in the 1874 general election

Question 7

What happened in the early 1874 general election?

Answer 7

Disraeli defeated Gladstone

Question 8

Who was Disraeli’s colonial secretary?

Answer 8

Earl of Carnarvon

Question 9

What was the role of Earl of Carnarvon during Disraeli’s reign after winning the 1874 general election?

Answer 9

Colonial secretary

Question 10

What happened in October 1874?

Answer 10

Britain took control of Fiji

Question 11

When did Britain take control of Fiji?

Answer 11

October 1874

Question 12

What did Britain take control of in October 1874?

Answer 12

Fiji

Question 13

What happened in November 1875?

Answer 13

Disraeli purchased the Suez Canal (£4million for 44%)

Question 14

When did Disraeli purchase £4million (44%) of the Suez Canal?

Answer 14

November 1875

Question 15

What percentage of the Suez Canal did Disraeli purchase?

Answer 15

£4million for 44%

Question 16

When did Queen Victoria take up the title ‘Empress of India’ after Disraeli supported a bill?

Answer 16

May 1876

Question 17

What happened in May 1876?

Answer 17

Queen Victoria take up the title ‘Empress of India’ after Disraeli offered the title and supported a bill

Question 18

What was the impact of Disraeli supporting a bill to give Queen Victoria the title ‘Empress of India’ in 1876?

Answer 18

Emphasised the prime ministers firm commitment towards British imperial rule, both in India and elsewhere

Question 19

What happened in November 1878?

Answer 19

Britain went into war in Afghanistan

Question 20

When did Britain went to war in Afghanistan?

Answer 20

November 1878

Question 21

What happened in January 1879?

Answer 21

Britain goes to war with Zulus in Southern-Africa

Question 22

When did Britain go to war against the Zulu in South Africa?

Answer 22

January 1879

Question 23

What was at the heart of Disraeli’s imperial crusade?

Answer 23

Consolidation of British power in India

Question 24

How did Disraeli change the Conservative party?

Answer 24

Created the image of a patriotic party, a party rising above class loyalties to represent Britain as a whole.

Question 25

What did Disraeli call colonies in 1852?

Answer 25

‘Millstones (large massive stone) round our necks’

Question 26

When did Disraeli refer to colonies as ‘Millstones (large massive stone) round our necks’?

Answer 26

1852

Question 27

Why did many people criticise Disraeli?

Answer 27

Unprincipled opportunity’s who supported imperialism to gain popularity

Question 28

Who handled imperial matters during Disraeli’s rule?

Answer 28

Colonial secretary, the earl of Carnarvon, who was a lukewarm expansionist

Question 29

What type of expansionist was the earl of Carnarvon, colonial secretary?

Answer 29

Lukewarm (unenthusiastic)

Question 30

What was Disraeli’s overall impact on empire?

Answer 30

Once in power, it was little. | Mostly concerned about the threat Russia posed on India which is an imperial action.

Question 31

What happened in the general election of 1880 (spring)?

Answer 31

Disraeli lost general election to Gladstone

Question 32

When did Disraeli loose the general election to Gladstone?

Answer 32

General election in 1880 in spring

Question 33

Who did most of the work concerning expansion?

Answer 33

Men on the spot