BE 1.2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
when was the indian mutiny
1857
why did sepoys refuse to use bullet cartridges
rumoured to be covered grease which violated their religious beliefs
what was the british’s reaction to the sepoys refusal
they were imprisoned
when was the EIC dissolved
1858
who benefitted from EIC
private individuals and shareholders
when was the first government of india act
1858
what did the government of india act 1858 do
first steps towards nationalising the EIC
what did disraeli name queen victoria
empress of india
what did lord curzon, viceroy of india, think of native people
he felt he needed to civilise them
what was britain’s military focus in India
maintaining british control to prevent another mutiny
how were indian people treated in india’s military
indians did not hold officer rankings
indian troops were deliberately mixed by caste and religion in order to maintain control
who were the new railways accessible to
the EIC, not local population
what was the drawback for improvement of infrastructure
most contracts went to british companies
why was britain concerned about germany
germnay began to expand its navy, threatening britain
what was britains response to france’s increasing power in asia
britain took control of malaya and burma
when was the depression
1873
when was the brussels conference
1876
what was decided at the brussels conference
decided that Africans were incapable of developing their natural resources.
what was vital about the brussels conference
vital justification for european intervention
when was the berlin conference
1884-85
what principle was established at the berlin conference
effective occupation
in 1884, what what % of africa was controlled by locals
90%
in 1902, what % of the continent was in european hands
90%
what was the informal empire
areas in which it had no legal claim over, but wielded influence over
