the nile valley Flashcards
(29 cards)
what were the problems with the ottoman empire?
the empire was begining to break down
how did the british relationship with the french contribute to the intervention?
because their relationship had improved they both gave loans to the egyptains
what was the main reason for british intervention in egypt?
they were scared of russia and didnt want them to gain access to the mediterinain
what was the khedieve?
the viceroy of egypt under the ottoman empire
what was a bond-holder?
an investor and owner of debt securities that are typically issued by corporations and governments. they are essentially lending money
what is dual control?
when a national government agrees to share control of its country with representatives of foreign government
what were the reasons for increased british control over egypt?
economic reasons, trade, threat from the mahdi
what were evelyn barrings attitudes and ruling style?
didnt really care about the egyptians he only cared about britain, he was also racist. ruled through the ‘granville doctrine’ meaning that egyptian ministers that refused to obey british directives should be dismissed
what were evlynn barrings achievements?
helped the economy, set up the national bank and post office savings bank in order to reduce local money lending and extortion, finincial solvency
what were evlynn barrings faliures?
he did not put much money into the education system
what is a veiled protectorate?
esteblished by cromer which meant that the egyptian rulers were ruled by him. and english administrators who were trained in india were placed in key positions as key advisers to the egyptian government
what is jihad?
a struggle or fight against the enemies of islam
what is home rule?
it is essentially the same as self government
wht is kharaj?
a type of individual islamic tax on agricultural land and its produce
what is the meaning of fedden?
a unit of area used in egypt, sudan and syria
what is Usur?
a 10% taxes on the harvest of irrigated land and 10% tax on harvest from rain watered land
what is fellahin?
peasants, singular is fellah
what is the granville doctrine?
a way of ensuring british dominace of government was maintained during occupation
how did the mahdi build up such significant support?
he was an islamic fundamentalist, and showed he could actually be a threat, charismatic
why did the british not initially seek to intervene in sudan?
not of any value/benefit to them, didnt think anything there was useful
how did general gordons actions and death contribute to the british decision to intervene in sudan?
the public continuously put pressure on the pm to go and save gordon, as he had ignored gladstones instructions to eveactuate the europeans
mahdi?
the final prophet of islam
seige of khartoum
12th march 1884 to 26th january 1885. suhdanese mahdist forces captured egypt from its egyptian garrison
what was lord kitcheners role in the british intervention of sudan?
to lead it and avenge gordon
