5.6: the south african war Flashcards
1
Q
how long did the south african war last?
A
from 1899 to 1902
2
Q
two dutch speaking republics
A
Transvaal and orange free state
3
Q
why did Britain want to control south africa?
A
S.A. had the greatest reserves of gold and diamonds
the cape of good hope controlled a major shipping route
4
Q
why was the war a humiliation for Britain?
A
the army had been outfought by a much smaller army of volunteers
hostility globally due to Britain’s way of defeating Boers
5
Q
why did britain create reforms to improve childrens’ physical conditions?
A
thousands of volunteers for british army were turned away because of poor physical condition
6
Q
what were the reforms?
A
free school meals
medical inspection
more physical exercise
7
Q
lord baden powell
A
a British general that founded the boy scouts movement
