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Key Topic 1: The Governance And Administration of the Empire > Men On The Spot: Viceroy Curzon > Flashcards

Men On The Spot: Viceroy Curzon Flashcards

1
Q

When was the height of conservative imperialism?

A

1899

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2
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What kind of imperialism reached its height in 1899?

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Conservative imperialism

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3
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When did Curzon become the viceroy of India?

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January 1899

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4
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What happened in January 1899?

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Curzon became the viceroy of India

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5
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What was Curzon notable for?

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Travelling the world and writing books (particularly on Russia and Persia )

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6
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On what areas did Curzon write books on?

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Russia and Persia

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7
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When did Curzon form the North West Frontier Province?

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November 1901

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8
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What happened in November 1901?

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Curzon created the North-West Frontier province

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Why did Curzon create the North-West Frontier Province in November 1901?

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He was concerned about Russian expansion and afraid they would expand into India as they continued to grow east

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10
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When did Curzon send a military expedition into Tibet?

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December 1903

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11
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What happened in December 1903?

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Curzon sent a military expedition into Tibet

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12
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Why did Curzon send a military expedition into Tibet in December 1903?

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In order to make it harder for Russia to advance east and enter India

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13
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What did Curzon do because of his fear of Russia’s expansion further East?

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November 1901: North-West Frontier Province

December 1903: Military Expedition into Tibet

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14
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Why did Curzon believe in empire?

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Moral imperial duty certain name of ‘the hand of Divine Providence behind the creation and expansion of an empire which is a supreme force for good in the world’

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Who said ‘the hand of Divine Providence behind the creation and expansion of an empire which is a supreme force for good in the world’?

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Curzon

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16
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How did Curzon attempt to combat famine?

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Legislation (law making) and commission (projects) to improve agriculture
Famine relief work
Reducing taxes
Spending money in irrigation

17
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What did Curzon find in 1901?

A

Imperial Cadet Corps

18
Q

When were the Imperial Cadet Corps found?

A

1901

19
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What was the role of the Imperial Cadet Corps which was founded in 1901?

A

Gave Indian princes and aristocrats military training and prospects of officers commissions

20
Q

What did Curzon do that gave Indian princes and aristocrats military training and prospects of officer commissions?

A

Set up the Imperial Cadet Corps in 1901

21
Q

How did Curzon change the army

A

Re-arming native regiments

Expansion of provincial police

22
Q

What was Curzon impact on education?

A

Promotion of medical and scientific education

23
Q

How many miles of railway did Curzon construct?

A

6,000 miles to consolidate British control of India

24
Q

What was the impact of the 6,000 miles of railway Curzon built?

A

Consolidate British control of India

25
Q

What did Curzon hold in January 1903?

A

Delhi Durbar (two weeks to celebrate the succession of Edward VII)

26
Q

When did Curzon hold the Delhi Durbar?

A

1903

27
Q

What did Curzon restore?

A

Taj Mahal

28
Q

What happened to the Taj Mahal under Curzon?

A

Restored

29
Q

What was Curzon wary of and why?

A

Wary of giving Indians too much power as he had a low opinion of the abilities of Indians

30
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Why did Curzon not give Indians great responsibility?

A

Low opinion of Indians abilities, as Indians lacked the same authority as an Englishman (For instance, a Hindu would be distrusted by the Muslim community. Bengali found it difficult to assert themselves outside of Bengal. )

31
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How did Curzon describe Indians and why he didn’t appoint them to senior posts?

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He feared that they were ‘rather inclined to abdicate or to run away’

32
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What did Curzon uphold?

A

Raj

33
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What happened to the Raj under Curzon?

A

Upheld

34
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What did Curzon preside over in 1905?

A

Partition of Bengal

35
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When was the partition of Bengal??

A

1905

36
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Why did Curzon preside over the partition of Bengal in 1905?

A

It was a troublesome province and through division this would weaken the Raj’s internal enemies

37
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What was the result of the 1905 partition of Bengal?

A

Failure

38
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When did Curzon resign?

A

November 1905

39
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What happened in November 1905?

A

Curzon resigned

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