The Values of the Liberal Party and Anti-Imperialism - Why Did Britons Support Imperialism Between 1880 & 1902?

Question 1

What changed in the Liberal Party after the Second Boer War in 1899?

Answer 1

Before the war, the Liberal Party had been divided over its support for imperialism but afterwards the party was in the majority of anti-imperialists.

Question 2

What was the issue for many Liberals when it came to Empire?

Answer 2

The moral issue of using force to spread British international power.

Question 3

What followed after the revolt of the Matabele in Rhodesia in 1893-4?

Answer 3

Considerable anti-imperialist reactions followed by the brutal suppression at the revolt.

Question 4

What did Liberals question?

Answer 4

The economic advantages of the Empire, many Liberals felt it undermined free trade.