NMC378H1 Lecture 9: lec 9
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Regions that were somewhat peripheral to the sources of power 19th century lower iraq and trans jordan. Commercially valuable land colonial settlement was focused. 1850 after defeat of abdul qadir till 1871 dual rule in algeria by. 1870 european colonist 250000 calling them euros not french most not of french origin spanish and italian ethnicity. People of poorer regions of spain and italia eager to move to algeria in order to obtain a status in algeria became french later on . French was the lingua franca there mediterranean christians. Hills, mountains and southern oasis under military admin not french civil law. Peasants excluded up until then from land confisications. Aristrocratic and local families concerned of losing authority and livelihood. On one hand tribal and peasants had autonomy feared the. French policies put pressure of algerian lands. Explosive mix 1871 political confusion in islam german state of. Russia defeated france and downfall of regime in france of napolean the 3rd.