xperiences of colonialism: Late Victorian holocausts Flashcards
what did Ulysses Grant do and when
went on a tour of the world in 1877 famously realising the effects of British colonisation in countries such as India and Egypt.
how many people died in india
In 1878 India was under British control, more than 5 million people died while grand was in the country. He stated he saw mass cruelty.
What was the cause of the famines in the 19th century in the global south.
Lack of monsoons from 1876 to 1879 resulted in a sever drought over much of Asia, causing a famine. This famine is often referred to as the worst famine in history
What exacerbated the effects of the famine itself
The underlying political and economic relationships between India and Britain
What did Ulysses Grants 1877 grand tour highlight about British colonialism
The English that were running Egypt were not responding to problems
- the colonial attitude of the British saw Egyptians and just workers to the British.
What did young Believe occurred during the British colonisation of Egypt
That the poor and famished people had a crushing burden of foreign debt and policies from the British
How was 1878 India affected by colonisation by the British
Grant referred to the British led India government to be cruel mighty and irresponsible .
How did 19th century Bengal get effected by British control
Money was being taken out to fund the development of England.
Provided the industrial imports to the factories of Britain enabling them to sell on the world market.
When did droughts occur in the global south
1876-1879
And
1889-1891
What was Davis estimate regarding the deaths during the great famine
31-61million
What is generally blamed for the great colonial ‘holocaust’
Forcibly integrating countries into political structures they didn’t adapt to, undermining economic bases which were already understood
What process was colonisation starting and how
Globalisation, telegram allowed messages to be spread instantly, ships and railways allowed the transportation of goods and interconnection
How did the environment play a part in the colonial holocaust of the global south.?
La Niña occurred where cooler weather and drought conditions occurred. Contrasts to el Nina occurring in the global north.
What route of action could have prevented many deaths from the colonial hollucast
Redistributing the grain surplus between the impoverished countries,
How did colonisation make colonies more vulnerable to environmental events
Forcing police land economic structures of society increasing vulnerability.
What were the 6 mains reasons for the famine to be made worst
High taxation Indebtedness Loss of land Removal of local feudal systems Deteriorating terms of trade Price fluctuations
How did high taxation worsen the effects of the famine
People paid so much tax they could no longer save meaning at times of need, they had no money
How did indebtedness worsen the effects of the famine
People were forced to borrow money with high interest rates which were difficult to repay
How did loss of land worsen the effects of the famine
In the past when famines occurred people would go hunting, this would be on common land. Common land was bought out so hunting was not available
How did the removal of feudal worsen the effects of the famine
When a famine occurred the leader would support the works on a local scales, colonialism removed these leaders.
How did deteriorating terms of trade worsen the effects of the famine
The British determined the price of goods
How did price fluctuations worsen the effects of the famine
Price fluctuati9ns meant that locals didn’t have any salt nets such as emergency land these factors were amplified by colonialism,
How did loss of police control worsen the famine in China and India
The British controlled their governments meaning tariffs and prices were set in Britain and exploited workers and buyers in the countries in England’s finical gain.
How did the famine make British colonialism even stronger in India
The famine made Indians more vulnerable making them even more susceptible able to a new wave of British colonialism.
