Viceroy Curzon

• How did Curzon defend India?


  • Adopted the gold standard

  • Set up 2 new departments
• Which 2 new departments did Curzon set up?

  • Commerce and Industry

  • Agricultural
• When was the North-Western Frontier Province created?

  1901
• Why was the North-Western Frontier Province created?

  To protect the Indian border from Russian expansion
• Where did the Triple Entente agreement establish British influence?

  Persia
• Where was independence recognised after the Triple Entente agreement?

  Tibet
• When was the Triple Entente signed?

  1907
• What was established in 1905 to campaign for home rule in India?

  The Indian National Congress
• Who made up the Indian National Congress?

  Wealthy Hindus
• What was Curzon’s approach to Indian demands and requests?

  He was eager to respond to them
• What did Carson found in 1901 to train native princes?

  The Imperial Corps
• What is Curzon best known for?

  Partitioning Bengal
• What did Curzon do to buildings like the Taj Mahal?

  Restoration and decoration
• What did Curzon sponsor research for and the establishment of?

  Agricultural banks
• What reforms did Curzon introduce to India?

  • Administrative

  • Agricultural

  • Irrigation

  • Famine relief

  • Re-arming native regiments

  • Imperial Cadet Corps

  • 6000 miles of railway built
• What were Curzon’s attitudes towards Indians?

  They were inferior and dishonest, unable to govern themselves
• Why was Curzon forced to resign in 1905?

  The partition of Bengal
• Who succeeded Curzon?


  Viceroy Minto