
Chapet 27 The New Imperialism Flashcards Quizlet
the khedives attempted to build canals harbors railroads and other public works and needed money They borrowed from European creditors at high interest rates and in order to pay them off the Egyptians sold shares of the Suez Canal to Britain and accepted 4 commissioners of debt to oversee finances the British sent an army into Egypt and established a system of indirect rule for 70 yrs