Strategic: Sudan Flashcards
When was the Mahdist War?
1881-99
What happened between 1881-99?
Mahdist War
What happened in January 1885 in Khartoum?
General Gordon was killed
When was General Gordon killed?
January 1885 in Khartoum
Where was General Gordon killed in January 1885?
Khartoum
Who succeeded the Mahdi?
Khalifa Abdullah
What did Khalifa Abdullah, who succeeded the Mahdi, try to do?
Tries to bring the peoples of the Sudan together under his leadership but his state was plagued by war from internal resistance fighters, disease and famine
How did Gladstone view troops in Sudan?
Intended to take the British troops out of Egypt as soon as it was safe
Who intended to take the British troops out of Egypt as soon as it was safe?
Gladstone
How did Salisbury view the Egypt?
Vital to the security of Britains sea-route to India
Who saw Egypt as a vital to the security of Britains sea-route to India?
Salisbury
Why did Salisbury want to conquer parts of Sudan?
Saw Egypt as a vital to the security of Britains sea-route to India
Worried about other European nations interest in Africa (British and German expansion inland in East Africa as they might try and gain a headwaters of the Nile which were vital for the welfare of Egypt )
Why was there worry concerning British and German expansion inland in East Africa?
They might try and gain a headwaters of the Nile which were vital for the welfare of Egypt
Why was the headwater of the Nile vital?
It was vital for the welfare of Egypt
What happened in July 1890?
Agreement between Britain and Germany (Anglo-Germany Agreement of 1890)
When was the Anglo-Germany Agreement of 1890?
July 1980
What happened in the Anglo-Germany Agreement of 1890(July 1890)?
Germans took Tanganyika while the British took Kenya and Uganda (protecting Sudan borders)
When had the Germans taken Tanganyika while the British took Kenya and Uganda?
Anglo-Germany Agreement of 1890(July 1890)
What were the French persuaded to do?
Concentrate on West Africa but they were not appeased
Who was persuaded to focus on West Africa?
French
What was the impact of Italy expanding into the Red Sea Coast at Massawa (Eritrea), which is also on the border of Sudan?
Beneficial for the British as it diverted attention the Khalifa’s attention away from Egyptian borders
When had Italians expanded on the Red Sea Coast at Massawa?
1885
What did the Italians do in 1885?
Italian expansion on the Red Sea Coast at Massawa
What took the Khalifa’s attention away from the Egyptian borders?
Italy expanding into the Red Sea Coast at Massawa