Chapter 11 - Attitudes Towards Imperialism In Britain Flashcards
(49 cards)
When was Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee?
1897
Who was the Empire supported by?
Ruling elites
How was the Empire justified?
It was a ‘responsibility’ or ‘burden’ put onto the B to put order to the world
What did the liberals want from the empire?
To educate and improve the colonies for the end aim of self-rule
What did the conservatives want for the empire?
Imperialists
Wanted expansion
Turn it into an economic superpower
What did Milner say?
‘Every white man of birth should feel equally at home in every state of the Empire’
What did Chamberlain say was the ‘National crisis’?
Development of industry + military development of other powers
Say only Empire could solve
What did he believe the empire could do?
Industrial recovery
Provide employment
Fund pensions
Why did he educate the public about it?
It would promise benefits + win support from working class
What did most imperialists want?
Colonial development + imperial preference
What societies were for imperialists?
Royal Colonial Institute - for people interested in colonial + Indian affairs
What was a non-political organisation founded by women?
Victoria League
Promote closer union between different parts of the BE
What was made by Lord Milner to promote a closer union between B + self-gov colonies?
The Round Table movement
What was another pro-imperial group?
Empire Day movement
Only started being celebrated in 1902 + recognised by govt 1916
Who also emphasised the ‘imperial family’ with newspapers?
Leo Amery (India)
Lord Beverbrook (Canada)
What did the economist John A. Hobson say about imperial expansion?
It was a ‘capitalist plot’
What led to a govt enquiry into the conditions of B concentration camps during the Boer War?
Reports from welfare campaigner Emily Hobhouse
What was the artist called that created anti-war illustrations?
Walter Crane
What did Wilfred Blunt do to challenge imperialist ideas?
Was a poet + imitated pro-imperialist Kipling
What were pro-imperialists hidden under?
Strong imperialist support
What was exposed after the Boer war?
B national efficiency wasn’t very good
Had to rely on troops from colonies to support them
What percentage of recruits were tested and found unfit?
40%
What was this due to?
Poor diet + weak living conditions
How did they improve education?
1902 Education Act
Raise school standards + open 1000 schools
