French Africa
What factor caused tension in the newly conquered regions?
The population under French control was primarily Muslim
Ottoman Empire
What was the importance of the Suez Canal?
Created a shorter trip from Europe to Asia, expanding the international goods trade
What percent of the Egyptian economy did Britain directly control?
50%
What caused nationalist sentiment in Egypt?
British imperialist control over economy
Besides Algeria, name one other French colony in North Africa.
Tunisia or Morocco
How did Egypt gain the funds to modernize during this period?
What bodies of water did the Suez Canal connect?
The Mediterranean and the Red Sea
How did Britain keep up the illusion of Egyptian sovereignty?
Acted as “advisors” to Khedives to keep up the illusion of sovereignty - similar to British control in India
What was the effect of increased nationalism in Egypt
Islamic militancy, and anti-western ideas
Name one difference between old and new imperialism.
What war heavily fluctuated the price of Egyptian cotton?
American Civil War
How much shorter did the Suez Canal make the trip from Europe to Asia
Roughly 5000 miles
What cities did Britain have substantially large garrisons and military bases?
Cairo and Alexandria
What was the name of the radical Muslim nationalist that fought Britain over the control of Sudan and the upper Nile.
Muhammed Amad
What years did French military expansion into Africa pick up the heaviest?
1870s-80s
What was the name of the rulers in the Egyptian government during this time?
The Khedives
What was the name of the company that built the Suez Canal?
The Suez Canal Company
What Egyptian industry did Britain prevent Egypt from establishing and why?
Textiles: fearful of competition to British textile dominance
What sort of modern weapons caused over 11000 deaths in one day during the Battle of Omdurman?
Modern artillery and machine guns
Who began the French conquest of Algeria?
Charles X
What Khedive member was responsible for selling the land for the Suez Canal to European powers?
Isma'il Pasha
What was the name of the ship that recently obstructed the Suez Canal?
Ever Given
What British leader successfully purchased shares in the Suez Canal and Egypt's economy?
Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
Where did France and Britain meet to discuss the future of African control?
Foshoda