British Empire: Egypt

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Why did the British Intervene 1882
Ottoman empire in decline. Khedives bankrupt 1875-76.
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Arabi Pasha
Leader of group against anglo-french interference. Leads coup after attempt to dismiss 2500 officers and cut salaries.
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European loans and people
Suez shortens route to india. growing market for british exports. 1875 tightened financial control after khedive bankruptcy
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British Occupation
1882 Brit & france isssue Egypt the Gambetta note = Warning Pasha away from Khedives power. 11 July British war ships bombarded Alexandria against Arabi
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French Withdrawal
Bismarck no longer willing to support action in Egypt. 1882 Leo Gambetta replaces with Feycinent who refuses o go back to military intervention.
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Why was Egypt Controlled 1882?
The Vieled protectorate= no legal basis for khedive advisers. Baring= Egypt is a province of Ottoman Empire but khedive unable to make decisions. Little faith in khedive control
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Why were Brits drawn to the nile?
General Gordon ended slave trade = destabilised the economy and society. 1821 formal occupation and admin control over Sudan from Ottoman
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General Gordon
Ended slave trade. Refused to evacuate so he can help evacuate people from outlying areas. Criticised for slow dispatch of relief mission
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Conquest of Sudan 1898
1890s Brits must control the niles source in order to control Egypt.
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Fear of French
No French expansion. Domination. Djibouti= port cut off link to south and north
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Kitchener
Campaigns accompanied by advanced technology. Kitchener given orders to spare soldiers which he did not do. Powerful critics but popular in WW1
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Leader of group against anglo-french interference. Leads coup after attempt to dismiss 2500 officers and cut salaries.

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Arabi Pasha

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Suez shortens route to india. growing market for british exports. 1875 tightened financial control after khedive bankruptcy

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1882 Brit & france isssue Egypt the Gambetta note = Warning Pasha away from Khedives power. 11 July British war ships bombarded Alexandria against Arabi

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Bismarck no longer willing to support action in Egypt. 1882 Leo Gambetta replaces with Feycinent who refuses o go back to military intervention.

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