Random Facts Flashcards
1
Q
By 1875 what percentage of ships in the Suez canal were British?
A
80%
2
Q
When did Disraeli buy stakes in the Suez canal, how many and for how much?
A
1875
44%
£4 million
3
Q
When did the Anglo-French dual control of Egyptian economy occur and state the name of the plan?
A
1878
-“resuce plan”
4
Q
In the years 1850-1875 how much of British imports did the colonies provide?
A
20%
5
Q
In the years 1850-1875 how much of British exports did the colonies provide?
A
30%
6
Q
What is Mercantilism and how did it effect British trade?
A
Protected system of trade
colonies obliged to sell/produce raw materials to Britain and colonies obliged to buy british manufactured goods
7
Q
How many tea plantations were there in 1851?
A
1
8
Q
How many tea plantations were there in 1871?
A
295
