Imperial Consolidation and Liberal Rule, c1890-1914 (Part Two)

TRUE or FALSE: Joseph Chamberlain supported Irish Home Rule.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Chamberlain opposed Gladstone's plans for Home Rule, in fact he crossed the floor of the House of Commons, leaving the Liberal Party and joining the Conservatives as a consequence of this argument.

What was Joseph Chamberlain's job in Cabinet?

• Foreign Secretary

• Colonial Secretary

• Home Secretary

• Chancellor of Exchequer

Answer explanation

Chamberlain turned down the role of Home Secretary and Chancellor.

After leaving Cabinet, what issue did Joseph Chamberlain campaign on?

• Immigration Reform

• Indian Federalism

• Tariff Reform

• Free Trade

Answer explanation

Chamberlain wanted a protectionist economic policy. Giving colonies preference.

Which colony did Cecil Rhodes become Prime Minister of in 1890?

• Transvaal

• India

• Nigeria

• Cape Colony

Which province of India did Lord Curzon partition in 1905?

• Ceylon

• Punjab

• Bengal

• Goa

Which colonial official was forced to resign over the Denshawai incident?

• Evelyn Baring

• Cecil Rhodes

• Alfred Milner

• Lord Curzon

Who was re-elected President of the Transvaal in 1898?

• Lord Curzon

• Kruger

• P W Botha

• Cecil Rhodes

In what year did the "Khaki Election" take place?

• 1895

• 1900

• 1905

• 1890

Answer explanation

At this point there was a wave of patriotism due to apparent British success in the Second Boer War.

Which political party and leader won the "Khaki Election"?

• Conservative Party and Joseph Chamberlain

• Labour Party and Keir Hardie

• Liberal Party and Herbert Asquith

• Conservative Party and Lord Salisbury

Answer explanation

Lord Salisbury's last period as Prime Minister was 1895-1902.

Which movement was formed in 1909 to promote a closer relationship between Britain and the self-governing colonies?

• The Square Hole Movement

• The Round the World Movement

• The Round Table Movement

• The Imperial Triangle Movement

Answer explanation

The Round Table Movement was founded by Lord Milner. It was a successor organisation to the Society of the Elect created by Cecil Rhodes.