Pre-war colonial policy quiz

Question 1

What was the name of the British ruler in India?

Answer 1

The Viceroy

Question 2

How did India differ from the other larger colonies of Canada, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand?

Answer 2

The Dominions were self-governing.

The Dominions were also White Settlement Colonies.

Question 3

Name 2 things that Viceroy Curzon did that benefitted India

Answer 3

Railways, irrigation, refurbishiing landmarks or education.

Question 4

What did Curzon do that caused huge opposition and led to his downfall?

Answer 4

The partition of Bengal.

Question 5

Which Viceroy undid Curzon’s policy in Bengal?

Answer 5

Hardinge

Question 6

Who was the long – term governor of Egypt?

Answer 6

Evelyn Baring / Lord Cromer.

Question 7

Name 2 challenges that made Egypt a tough colony to administer?

Answer 7

Debt, the canal, La Caisse de le Dette, the legal system.

Question 8

Name 2 examples of how Baring’s rule benefitted Egypt.

Answer 8

Irrigation, dams, (limited) education, population growth and a tripling of exports.

Question 9

Provide 1 example of how British administartors used local leaders to help govern.

Answer 9

The Masai in Kenya, the Fulani in Nigeria and the Bugandan Kabaka (King.)

Question 10

Name 3 ways that Kaiser Wilhelm II helped bring France and Russia into a Triple Entente with Britain

Answer 10

Kruger telegram, Moroccan crises, Dreadnought naval race, Weltpolitik.