Anti-Imperialism: Media and the Arts

Question 1

What did John A Hobson publish in 1902?

Answer 1

Imperialism

Question 2

When did John A Hobson publish Imperialism?

Answer 2

1902

Question 3

Who published imperialism in 1902?

Answer 3

John A Hobson

Question 4

What was John A Hobsons view on imperialism?

Answer 4

Imperial expansion had been driven by a search for new markets and new opportunities for the rich capitalists (small and powerful elite whose political connections allowed them to shape imperial policy) of Britain to make profits through investment

Question 5

Who had the view that Imperial expansion had been driven by a search for new markets and new opportunities for the rich capitalists (small and powerful elite, whose political connections allowed them to shape imperial policy) of Britain to make profits through investment?

Answer 5

Hobson

Question 6

What did Imperialism written by Hobson explore on?

Answer 6

Negative financial, economic and moral aspect of imperialism

Question 7

What did Hobson say about the Boer War?

Answer 7

It had been fought to secure the Gold resources of South Africa for rich entrepreneurs and the mining interests

Question 8

Who argued that the Boer War had been fought to secure the Gold resources of South Africa for rich entrepreneurs and the mining interests?

Answer 8

John A Hobson

Question 9

Who said that imperial expansion was a ‘capitalist plot?’

Answer 9

John A Hobson

Question 10

How did Hobson describe imperial expansion?

Answer 10

‘Capitalist plot’

Question 11

What was the impact of Hobson’s views?

Answer 11

Did not signal the total rejection of empire
Fed into socialist anti-imperialism (little immediate impact on policies)
Provoked debate

Question 12

What happened in 1901?

Answer 12

Emily Hobhouse produced a detailed report of conditions in the concentration camps deployed by the British during the Boer War

Question 13

When did Emily Hobhouse produce a detailed report of conditions in the concentration camps deployed by the British during the Boer War?

Answer 13

1901

Question 14

What happened in winter 1901?

Answer 14

Fawcett Commission

Question 15

What did Emily Hobhouse do in 1901?

Answer 15

Produce a detailed report of conditions in the concentration camps deployed by the British during the Boer War

Question 16

When had the Fawcett Commission happened?

Answer 16

Winter 1901

Question 17

What was the 1901 Fawcett Commission?

Answer 17

Report that toured camps in South Africa and confirmed everything that Emily Hobhouse said and was said to go even further

Question 18

What was the commission that corroborated Emily Hobhouse reports?

Answer 18

1901 Fawcett Commission

Question 19

What was the impact of Emily Hobhouse report and the 1901 Fawcett Commission?

Answer 19

The government faced considerable criticism from Liberal, Irish MPs, Church figures and continental Europe

Question 20

What did Wilfred Scawen Blunt write in 1899 imitating pro-imperialist poet Kipling?

Answer 20

‘The white mans burden, Lord, is the burden of cash’

Question 21

Who said ‘The white mans burden, Lord, is the burden of cash’ in 1899?

Answer 21

Wilfred Scawen Blunt

Question 22

When did Wilfred Scawen Blunt write ‘The white mans burden, Lord, is the burden of cash’?

Answer 22

1899

Question 23

Who was an influential philosopher who criticised the Victorian enthusiasm for colonial acquisition of colonies?

Answer 23

Herbert Spencer

Question 24

What did Herbert Spencer (influential philosopher) do?

Answer 24

Criticised the Victorian enthusiasm for colonial acquisition of colonies

Question 25

What was the role of Herbert Spencer who criticised the Victorian enthusiasm for colonial acquisition of colonies?

Answer 25

Influential philosopher

Question 26

How did Frederic Harrison (radical left-wing lawyer) view empire?

Answer 26

Believed imperialism to be unethical

Question 27

Who was the radical left-wing lawyer that believed imperialism to be unethical?

Answer 27

Fredric Harrison

Question 28

What was the role of Fredric Harrison who believed that imperialism to be unethical?

Answer 28

Radical left-wing lawyer

Question 29

What did William Digby (writer and propagandist) do in May 1888?

Answer 29

He set up the Indian political and General Agency in London. This raised awareness about Indian grievances in the British parliament and press.

Question 30

Who set up the Indian political and General Agency in London (This raised awareness about Indian grievances in the British parliament and press.) in May 1888?

Answer 30

William Digby

Question 31

When did William Digby set up the Indian political and General Agency in London (This raised awareness about Indian grievances in the British parliament and press)?

Answer 31

May 1888

Question 32

What was the role of William Digby who set up the Indian political and General Agency in London (This raised awareness about Indian grievances in the British parliament and press) in May 1888?

Answer 32

Writer and propagandist who served in India

Question 33

What did Walter Crane (Arts and craft designer, children’s book designer and socialist) do?

Answer 33

Used his design skills to produce anti-war illustrations in order to encourage those on the left to embrace anti-imperialism

Question 34

Who used his design skills to produce anti-war illustrations in order to encourage those on the left to embrace anti-imperialism?

Answer 34

Walter Crane (Arts and craft designer, children’s book designer and socialist)

Question 35

What was the role of Walter Crane, who used his design skills to produce anti-war illustrations in order to encourage those on the left to embrace anti-imperialism?

Answer 35

(Arts and craft designer, children’s book designer and socialist)

Question 36

What would guarantee rejection from the Royal Academy in the era of free trade/ beginning of new imperialism?

Answer 36

Painting imperial battle-scenes, rather than rural landscapes, still life’s, portraits or female nudes