The purchase of Suez Canal shares, 1875? 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe British Empire and the fall of colonialismA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: mollie_simone6Created on: 21-01-18 19:39 What is an isthmus? a ***** of land with sea either side that acts like a bridge linking land together 1 of 8 What happened during its construction took 10 years, insecure position, suitable for steamships, political uncertainty discouraged investment 2 of 8 What was the impact of it being impracticle for sailing ships? steamships became competitive on Asian routes for the first time 3 of 8 What the effects of a growing commercial benefit? concerns of British influence on operation- became a lifeline to EIC, government faced relying on French infastructure to acess Asian colonies 4 of 8 What was the impact of Britain having the most dockyards? tonnage entering british ports increased by 178%, by 1874 3/4 of tonnage passing through was British 5 of 8 Why was securing the canal seen as a commecial investment? it was a way of securing hold over Egypt and securing a highway to the imperial empire 6 of 8 Why did Disraeli borrow moeny from Rothschild? Khedive sold his shares, so he aquired shares without issuing bonds or informing parliment which proved logical as dividends increased 7 of 8 What was Disraeli intentions? advance Britains geopolitical interest, strategy not exploitation 8 of 8
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