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Key Topic 3B: The Impact Of Imperial Power On Britain > Anti-Imperialism: Boer War/National Efficiency/ Khaki Election > Flashcards

Anti-Imperialism: Boer War/National Efficiency/ Khaki Election Flashcards

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What happened in May 1900?

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British Garrisons at Mafeking was relieved after a lengthy Boer siege

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When was the British Garrisons at Mafeking relieved?

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May 1900

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In May 1900, what British garrison was relieved?

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Garrison at Mafeking

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After a lengthy Boer siege, what happened on May 1900?

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British garrison at Mafeking was relieved

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What was the impact of the May 1900 relief of Mafeking after the length Boer siege?

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Nationwide celebrations

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Why was there nationwide celebration after May 1900?

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British garrison at Mafeking was relieved, after a lengthy Boer siege

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What word came to be after the relief of Mafeking in May 1900?

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‘Maffick’- meaning to celebrate wildly

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Why did the word ‘Maffick’- meaning to celebrate wildly- come about?

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During the celebrations because of the relief of Mafeking in May 1900

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What is a Khaki election?

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National election that is heavily influenced by wartime

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What is the word to describe a national election that is heavily influenced by wartime?

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Khaki election

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When was the Khaki election associated with the second Boer War?

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General election of 1900

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What was nickname given to the general election of 1900?

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Khaki election

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Who won the general election of 1900?

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Conservatives and therefore they had a continued rule

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What did the 1900 general election and celebrations show?

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Elites saw this as a sign of mass support for empire

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How could imperialism be seen as popular after the relief of Mafeking in May 1900?

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Conservative win in the 1900 general election
Celebrations after the relief
Word ‘Maffick’ came about afterwards

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How could you argue that the celebrations do not show support for imperialism?

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They may have only been celebrating due to return and security of forces

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What was there considerable media coverage on?

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Brutality of the war on Boer families, as they were herded into concentration camps

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How many civilians were there in concentration camps by the end of the Boer war?

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110,000

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What happened to 110,000 civilians by the end of the second Boer War?

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In concentration camps

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How many British soldiers were wounded?

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22,000

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What happened to 22,000 British soldiers?

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Wounded

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What happened to 5,000 British soldiers?

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Killed

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How many British soldiers were killed?

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5,000

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How did international opposition to Britains methods impact the feeling of imperialism?

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Weakened support

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What did many working class voters do regarding pro-war candidates in the general election of 1900?

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Rejected them

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How much did the Conservatives win by in the general election of 1900?

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Polled only 400,000 more votes nationally than the liberals from the total of 4,500,000

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In what election did the conservatives poll only 400,000 more votes nationally than the liberals from the total of 4,500,000?

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1900 General election

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In the general election of 1900, out of 4,500,000, how many did the conservatives poll over the liberal to win the election?

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Polled only 400,000 more votes nationally

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Why did many working class men volunteer for military service in the second Boer War?

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Not because of patriotism but because they faced unemployment and poverty at home. The army was the way out of this.

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What was significant about the victims of British brutality in the Second Boer War?

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Victims were white settlers of European origin, not the typical coloured African natives

31
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By 1902, what happened to the number of liberal imperialists?

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Shrunk to a handful but they were parties leading figures (Like Grey and Asquith)

32
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By what year had the liberal imperialists shrunk to a handful but they were parties leading figures (Like Grey and Asquith)?

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1902

33
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What caused the process of change in imperial attitude to gain momentum?

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Newly formed Labour Party

34
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What was the impact of the newly formed Labour Party?

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Process of change gained increasing momentum under their influence

35
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What did the liberal leader, Henry Campbell-Bannerman, do to the government during the Second Boer War?

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Led opposition, he referred to these as “methods of barbarism”

36
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Who referred to governments actions in the Boer War as “methods of barbarism”?

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Liberal leader, Henry Campbell-Bannerman

37
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How did Liberal leader, Henry Campbell-Bannerman, refer to the governments acts during the Boer War?

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As “methods of barbarism”

38
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What was we exposed in the aftermath of the Boer War?

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‘National efficiency’

39
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How many Boers were held against British forces for two and a half years in South Africa?

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30,000

40
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What areas was it hard to get troops from?

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Australia and Canada home-grown soldiers

41
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What proportion of British recruits had been tested and found unfit for military service?

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40%

42
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What happened to 40% of British recruits in Britain who were tested?

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Found unfit for military service

43
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What happened to 8000 of the 11,000 who volunteered in Manchester?

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Turned away

44
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In what area were 8000 out of the 11,000 volunteers turned away?

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Manchester

45
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How many out of the 11,000 volunteers were turned away in Manchester?

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8,000

46
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What weakened the British domestic manpower?

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Poor diet and living conditions

47
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What became common in 1902?

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Common for journalists and political commentators to talk of the need for ‘national efficiency’ to prevent Britains decline

48
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When had it became common for journalists and political commentators to talk of the need for ‘national efficiency’ to prevent Britains decline?

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1902

49
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What act was passed in 1902?

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Education Act

50
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When was the education act passed?

A

1902

51
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What was the 1902 education Act?

A

Raise school standards

Opening of 1000 secondary schools over the following decade

52
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What act allowed:
Raise school standards
Opening of 1000 secondary schools over the following decade

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1902: Education Act

53
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When was the dreadnoughts first launched?

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1906

54
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What was first launched in 1906?

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Dreadnought

Free school meals

55
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Why was the dreadnought first launched in 1906?

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Modernisation of the Royal Navy

Expansion of the German fleet

56
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What was established in London in 1907?

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Imperial college

57
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When was Imperial college established?

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1907

58
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Why was Imperial college established in 1907?

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Centre of technological, medical and scientific excellence

59
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When were free school meals launched?

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1906

60
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When were school medical inspections introduced?

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1907

61
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What has happened in 1907?

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School medical inspections

62
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What was introduced in 1908?

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Children’s welfare charter

Old age pensions

63
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When was the Children’s welfare charter introduced?

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1908

64
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When was the old age pensions introduced?

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1908

65
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What was established in 1909?

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Trade boards act

66
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When was a trade boards act established?

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1909

67
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What was established in 1911?

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Unemployment and health insurance, giving the right to free medical treatment

68
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When was an Unemployment and health insurance introduced, giving the right to free medical treatment?

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1911

69
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Who led the new liberal changes?

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David Llyod George
Churchill
Asquith

70
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What was the overall impact of national efficiency?

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Addressing internal shortcomings

71
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What did a 1900 statistic show about the height of men?

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56% were less than 5’6

72
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In what statistic were 56% were less than 5’6?

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1900

73
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In an 1800 statistic, what percentage of men were under 5’6?

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10%

74
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What type of candidates were rejected by the working class in the 1900 general election?

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Pro-war candidates

Key Topic 3B: The Impact Of Imperial Power On Britain (10 decks)

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