What do you remember from 1857 - 1890? Flashcards
Which Eighteenth century event sifnalled increaed British interest in the wider world?
The American war of Independence
What was this change known as?
The ‘Swing to the East’
Which 3 ‘resources’ dominated Anglo – African trade until 1807?
Gold, Ivory and Slaves
Which additional ‘pull factors’ invited further British interest?
Developed routes inland and the discovery of new raw materials
Which raw materials were particularly important to fuel the Industrial Revolution?
Coal, iron and timber
Provide two examples of manufactured goods that were sold back to Africa.
Textiles and weapons
What was a ‘Merchant – Imperialist?’
An empire builder who was also driven by the creation of wealth (e.g Cecil Rhodes)
Name 2 colonies on the Western Coast
Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast
Why was the Cape (Southern Africa) strategically important?
It was a deep water port en route to the Middle East, India and Australia
Name a famous Missionary.
David Livingstone
Which other type of Western visitor also played a role in the Imperial march?
Explorers
What are the five different methods of acquisition?
Settlement (The Gambia,) Occupation (Transvaal,) Protectorate (Zululand,) Company rule (British East Africa,) Client State (Egypt.)
Provide an example of a British African trading company
Royal Niger Company, Imperial British East Africa Company and the British South Africa Company
Why were Britain originally interested in Egypt?
A need for high quality cotton during the American Civil War
Which engineering marvel was begun by Isma’il Pasha?
The Suez canal
What was the price of Isma’il Pasha’s shares in the canal that gave Britain a large holding in 1875?
£4 million then, £85 million now
How many Europeans were living in Egypt in 1882?
100,000
Which battle brought an end to the Egyptian revolt and made Egypt a Client state?
Tel – el – Kebir
Who was Governor – General of the Sudan?
Colonel Charles Gordon
What was the name of the Muslim cleric who opposed British rule?
The Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmad)
Who was the British Prime Minister who was criticised for his actions regarding the Sudan?
William Ewart Gladstone
