Empire: Chapter One- The Expansion of the British Empire in Africa 1857-1890

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Britain gained informal control of Egypt in which year? (A result of bombarding Alexandria)

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Upon installing Tewfiq as ruler of Egypt in 1879, which two measure did the British take to re-stabilise the economy?

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Through these measures, unemployment rose and income fell, sparking mass riots.

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By 1870, what percentage of Egyptian imports came from Britain?

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Is'mail Pasha came to power in which year?

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In response to the riots in Alexandria in 1882, sparked by the British economic reforms, what did Britain do?

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Following the naval bombardment, who did Britain install as Consul General?

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'Twas Mr Overbaring

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The Suez Canal opened in which year?

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In which year was Pasha facing mounting national debt, prompting him to sell Egypt's shares in the Suez Canal?

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The shares equated to roughly half of the holdings, and were bought by Disraeli for £5 million. (Payed for by a loan from the Rothschilds)

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After continuing to mismanage the economy, in what year was Pasha deposed?

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Deposed in 1879 under Anglo-French pressure. Replaced by Tewfiq who served as a puppet ruler.

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Interest in Egypt was established during the American Civil War of 1861-1865 when the British mills were starved of cotton.

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Egypt had an abundance of high quality cotton.

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Traansval was annexed in which year?

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The 'Swing to the East' signified what at the beginning of the 1850's?

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Britain acquired how many territories between 1868 and 1888?

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