the role and influence of colonial administrators Flashcards
When was Cecil Rhodes Prime Minister of Cape Colony?
1890
what was cecil rhodes driven by?
they britian civiliastion and control was for the betterment of the entire world
name 2 things cecil rhodes did that impacted the empire?
invovled in the jameson raid on 1895, and used british troops to force settlement of north and south zambesia in 1890s which he named rhodesia
what did rhodes say about the britsh race?
'’the first race in the world and the more we inhabit the better it is for the human race’’
when was lord curzon viceroy of india?
1899-1905
what was curzon driven by?
a sense of superiority to civilise india
what did curzon establish in india?
commissions and legistlations to improve india’s agriculture and improve technology, also invovled in the promotion of scientific and medical education, and increased railways
what is curzon well known for doing india?
the partition od bengal in 1905 which caused riots and public boycotts of british goods
why was curzon reluctant to give indians any responsibility?and what did he state to the indians?
because he had low opinion on there abilities, stated ‘‘you can not do without us’’
When was Evelyn Baring Consul-General of Egypt?
1883-1907
how did baring see himself as?
a moral reformer
what did baring introduce in egypt that allowed him to dismiss egyptian ministers who refused to accept british directives?
granville doctrine
what did baring create of egypt?
a vield protectorate
What did Baring create in egypt and what did he act to stop?
created a new army to help with defence and acted to stop slavery in egypt
how did baring view islam in egypt?
as inferior to christianity
