Untitled Deck Flashcards
(15 cards)
When was the Long Depression?
1873-1896
When did Germany defeat France in the Franco-Prussian War and become united?
1871
When did Russia take land on the borders of Afghanistan and build a railway?
1884
When did other European powers start to develop their navy?
1880s- France and Russia
1890s- Germany
When did France establish a colony in Indo-China and push North?
1860s
When did Russia start building the Trans-Siberian railway around China?
1891
When did Germany annex German South West Africa?
1884
Which countries did the British annex in response to fears of the French in Indo-China?
Annexed Malaya extending to Singapore
Took Sarawak, North Borneo, Upper Burma and Siam (Thailand)
When did the British secure the Treaty of Gandamak with Afghanistan?
1879
What were the departments of the Colonial Office?
5- North America, Australia, West Indies, Africa and Mediterranean
1870- General Department.
How did voting rights change in Britain?
1867- only 2.5 million British men could vote/ 30 million
1884- vote extended to 2/3 British men
Who was the head of the Colonial Office?
The Colonial Secretary/ The Secretary of State for the Colonies
When was the India office created?
1858
When was the system of self government established?
After the 1838 Duhram report
When were the Corn Laws repealed ending the protectionist system?
1846
