Politicans: Lord Sailsbury Flashcards
When was Lord Salisbury the conservative leader?
1886-92
1895-1902
What was Lord Salisbury doing between the following years:
1886-92
1895-1902
Conservative leader
How did Lord Salisbury view empire?
Cynical about the high minded justification and only wanted to increase Britains wealth and power
When did Salisbury say ‘If our ancestors had cared for the rights of other people, the British empire would not have been’?
March 1878
What did Salisbury say in March 1878?
‘If our ancestors had cared for the rights of other people, the British empire would not have been’
How did Salisbury act in terms of Africa?
Only acted in that area to counter the moves of other great powers as he was aware of the expense of empire
Why did Salisbury only act in Africa to counter other great powers?
Because he was aware of the great expense associated with empire
What did Salisbury allow commercial companies to do?
Take larger administrative role
How did Salisbury react?
Minimum responses that would be compatible with Britains interests therefore, retrenchment (cutting costs due to economic difficulty) was a fundamental policy in the late 1880s.
What phrase was used to describe Salisburys government?
‘Splendid isolation’
