AQA A Level British Empire - Section 2 - 'Imperial Consolidation and Liberal Rule c' Revision Questions and Answers
How did British policy in Africa change after the 1890s? It became more assertive - there were bases established for strategic value or trade. How did protectorates reinforce British influence in Africa? Provided better security to pre-existing ports, markets or resources. New territories taken to limit the advance of other European imperialists. Why was the control of chartered companies passed to formal control in the 1890s? Costs for companies were financially unsustainable. How did Britain expand into Ashantiland? Britain intimidated their king, Prempeh, to turn over his empire as a protectorate but he refused. This produced a forth AngloAshanti war in which Britain conquered the Ashanti territories and forced Prempeh from his throne in 1896. In what year was Ashantiland incorporated into the Gold Coast colony? 1902 How did Britain expand into Nigeria? 1890 - agreement with the French meant that − Britain took over the responsibilities of the Royal Niger Company and established direct British control
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