Chapter 7 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe British Empire and the fall of colonialismA2/A-levelAQA Created by: coco267Created on: 18-05-19 16:53 List African nations that had been colonised by the British at the end of the 19th century. Sierra Leone / Gold Coast / Egypt / Sudan / Nigeria / Uganda / Zanzibar / Rhodesia / British East Africa / Nyasaland / Matabeleland. 1 of 26 Which European country ceded control of Zanzibar to the British & took control of Tanzania in return? Germany. 2 of 26 To make the best of their new colonial possession – Uganda, what did the British do? Construct a railway. 3 of 26 List 2 reasons why they did this? Access to new markets / encouraged white settlement / aided export of goods / promoted tourism – e.g. safaris. 4 of 26 The Sudan held little economic value to the British but its strategic value was immense. Why? Close to Egypt & the Nile River. Wanted to protect the Suez canal route to India. 5 of 26 Who was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Army in 1896? General Sir Herbert Kitchener. 6 of 26 What was the name of the battle that the Britain Army, led by Kitchener, won 2 years later? Battle of Omdurman. 7 of 26 What was the name of the incident that occurred between the British and the French at the headwaters of the Nile? Fashoda Incident. 8 of 26 What was the name of the area on the shores of Lake Nyasa that was taken by the British? Nyasaland. 9 of 26 What was the name of the territory named in honour of Cecil Rhodes? Rhodesia. 10 of 26 What was the name of the colonial secretary that supported Rhodes’ quest for a British confederation of South Africa? Joseph Chamberlain. 11 of 26 What was the name given to those people who had come to the Transvaal seeking gold? Uitlanders. 12 of 26 Who was the leader of the Boer government who denied them citizenship? Paul Kruger. 13 of 26 What event led to a hardening of resistance towards the British on behalf of the Boers? Jameson Raid. 14 of 26 Relations between the British and the Boers finally broke down which led to the Second Boer War. How long did it last? 1899 – 1902 (3 years.) 15 of 26 Name all 4 territories that had become the Union of South Africa by 1910? Transvaal / Orange Free State / Cape Colony / Natal. 16 of 26 When were the Utilanders denied citizenship and voting rights by the Boer government? 1895 17 of 26 Who launched the raid on the Transvaal? Dr Jameson 18 of 26 Where was the raid launched from? Rhodesia 19 of 26 What was an outcome of the raid? It brought discredit to British government and stiffened the Boer's determination to resist British intrusions. 20 of 26 When did talks with the Boers broke down? 1899 21 of 26 Why did the talks with Boers break down and what did this led to? The Boers invaded British territory and besieged Ladysmith in Natal. This led to the Boer war. 22 of 26 How much did Britain pour in the Boer war? Britain poured nearky 400,000 imperial troops at the cost of £250 million. 23 of 26 What ended the Boer war? Peace of Vereeniging of May 1902. 24 of 26 What did the Peace of Vereeniging include? The Boers acknowledge themselves as British subjects and the Boer republics became British colonies with a promise of self-government. 25 of 26 When was self-government given to the Boers? 1905 26 of 26
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