Colonial policy Flashcards
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When did the British Crown take direct control over India from the East India Company?
1858
What was the main goal of the British “Divide and Rule” policy in India?
To prevent unified Indian resistance by exploiting religious and ethnic divisions.
When was the Indian Councils Act passed which increased Indian participation in government?
1892
What year was the “Indian National Congress” founded?
1885
How many British troops were stationed in India by 1900?
Over 200
When was the British occupation of Egypt established?
1882
What was the primary British aim in Egypt?
To control the Suez Canal and protect imperial communications.
When was the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan condominium established?
1899
How much did Egyptian debt to Britain amount to in the 1880s?
About £100 million
When was the British protectorate over Egypt officially declared?
1914
What was the key British military action in Egypt during the 1919 revolution?
Suppression of nationalist uprisings with over 800 deaths.
When was the Native Policy aimed at ‘indirect rule’ most notably applied?
From late 19th century onward
What was the purpose of ‘Indirect Rule’?
To govern colonies through traditional local rulers under British supervision.
How many African territories were under indirect rule by 1914?
Approximately 14 territories
What year was the Native Land Act passed in South Africa?
1913
What percentage of land was black South Africans restricted to under the 1913 Native Land Act?
0.07
When did Britain formally annex Egypt’s Sudanese territories?
1899
What treaty established British-French spheres of influence in Africa?
The 1898 Anglo-French Agreement (Fashoda Incident settlement)
What year did Britain and Russia sign the Anglo-Russian Convention dividing Persia into spheres of influence?
1907
What was the main concern behind British foreign policy in the late 19th century?
Protecting routes to India and imperial trade routes.
When was the Entente Cordiale signed between Britain and France?
1904
How did the 1904 Entente Cordiale affect British colonial policy?
It eased colonial tensions and divided African territories between Britain and France.
What was the outcome of the 1898 Fashoda Incident?
France recognized British control of Sudan to avoid war.
