Egypt as a 'veiled protectorate'; the promises to withdraw and the failure to do so; the work of Sir Evelyn Baring. Flashcards
What was the term given to the way in which Britain controlled Egypt?
Veiled protectorate
When was the defeat of the Egyptian army under the leadership of Sir William Hicks by radical islamist forces?
November 1883
Between which years was Sir Evelyn Baring consul general in Egypt?
1883 to 1907
When did Charles George Gordon become Governor General of Sudan?
1873
Which cities were of great concern after the fall of the Egyptian army under Sir William Hicks?
Cairo and Alexandria
Who replaced the Liberal Prime Minister Gladstone after the splitting of the Liberal Party?
Lord Salisbury
Which countries did Salisbury work with between 1887 and 1889 to get an agreement that allowed the the re-entry into Egypt if necessary?
1887 and 1889
When was the Constantinople Convention?
22 May 1887
Which country did France threaten to invade and which country did Russia threaten to enter if Britain were granted the ability to re-enter Egypt?
France= Syria and Russia= Armenia
By which year had Baring returned Egypt to solvency?
1887
When was the London Convention?
1885
How much was agreed to be given in loans to Egypt and on stabilising the debt situation at the London Convention?
£9 million to Egypt; £8 million for debt stabilisation
How much was spent by Baring on irrigation and clearing canals for improved agriculture?
£1 million
Between 1882 and 1902, what percent of government revenue was spent on public works?
8%
Who paid more land tax, kharaj land (held by peasant farmers) or ushr land (large landowners)?
Kharaj land
