The Role of Key Individuals and Groups (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Define 'men on the spot'
Define 'men on the spot'
Individuals in colonies operating independently from London
Example of 'men on the spot' in southern Africa
Example of 'men on the spot' in southern Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Explorer who ventured into uncharted regions
Explorer who ventured into uncharted regions
John Speke
Missionary-explorer combining evangelism & exploration
Missionary-explorer combining evangelism & exploration
David Livingstone
Were missionaries agents of the British state?
Were missionaries agents of the British state?
No, they were not agents of the British state
When did Rhodes seek British govt endorsement?
When did Rhodes seek British govt endorsement?
After his schemes were already underway
Historians arguing City financiers drove imperial policy
Historians arguing City financiers drove imperial policy
Peter Cain and Tony Hopkins
Cain & Hopkins' term for City of London financiers
Cain & Hopkins' term for City of London financiers
Gentlemanly capitalists
Did politicians control events or respond to them?
Did politicians control events or respond to them?
Typically responded to circumstances and pressures
Example of nationalist leader in independence movements
Example of nationalist leader in independence movements
Gandhi