Hard Acts & Policies
Diplomatic Subjugation of Buffer States
Decode Diplomatic Subjugation of Buffer States through multiple pattern questions.
Quick Recall
Referencing the Upscools study modules, the British used strict treaties to control their neighbors. The Treaty of Lhasa was forced upon Tibet in 1904. Earlier, the 1816 Treaty of Sagauli settled borders with Nepal, while the Treaty of Gandamak brought Afghanistan to its knees in 1879.
Concept Flow Mapping
Treaty of Lhasa
signed with
signed with
Tibet
Treaty of Sagauli
signed with
signed with
Nepal
Treaty of Gandamak
signed with
signed with
Afghanistan
Concept Question
What major loss of sovereignty did Afghanistan suffer under the Treaty of Gandamak?
Key Takeaway
The Afghan Amir was forced to conduct his foreign policy strictly under the advice of the British government.
Examiner's Trap
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Core Insight
Colonial treaties rarely aimed for equal peace; they were designed to systematically strip neighboring buffer states of their foreign policy rights, turning independent kingdoms into heavily guarded British watchtowers.