14. Joseph Chamberlain (Additional Information) Flashcards
(21 cards)
What did JC set up in 1897 and 1902?
The London Colonial Conference
Why was the LCC created?
Created with a vision of creating an imperial federation and customs union
How successful was the LCC?
Is was rejected
What did JC believe about imperial trade?
He believed it was preferable to free trade as it was strategically reliable in an emergency
What did JC promote?
Colonial development
JC’s belief about a British national crisis
Believed Britain was in a national crisis as other powers had increasing industries and militaries which were overtaking that of Britain
What was the only way to solve the national crisis according to JC?
The reorganisation of the Empire - imperial preference
What industries rejected JC’s imperial policy of imperial preference? Why?
Banking, manufacturing and shipping industries due to their personal interests in free trade
What did opposers to imperial preference believe about the British Empire?
They believed it wasn’t an economic necessity and was far from self-efficient
Where did opposers to imperial preference believe the majority of Britain’s wealth had come from?
Free trade
How did the public show opposition to JC in 1906?
By electing Liberal Party in general election of 1906
Signs that JC’s attempts to strengthen Empire failed: criticism
Criticism towards imperialist grew from 1895
JC’s tariff reform
A reform to bring about imperial reform by putting more emphasis on imperial trade
Signs that JC’s attempts to strengthen Empire failed: tariff reform
JC’s attempt of tariff reform failed shown by Liberal Party win of 1906 election
Signs that JC’s attempts to strengthen Empire failed: LCC
Formation of imperial customs union was rejected at London Colonial Conference
JC’s policy of South Africa
Brought about unification of South Africa
Signs that JC’s attempts to strengthen Empire failed: liberal rule
Some of JC’s policies (E.g. unification of SA) was reversed when liberal party was elected
Signs that JC’s attempts to strengthen Empire were successful: public response to war
Due to JC’s charismatic nature, attitudes towards was in 1899 and 1914 were popular
Signs that JC’s attempts to strengthen Empire were successful: growth of Empire
Under JC’s stewardship the Empire grew
Examples of how Empire grew under JC’s stewardship
Boer War win
Transvaal and Orange Free State joining Empire
Expansion in East and West Africa
Signs that JC’s attempts to strengthen Empire were successful: continuation of policies under Liberal Office
JC promoted colonial development and this was continued under Liberal Party
