Anglo-Zulu War Flashcards

1
Q

When was there the discovery of diamonds in West Griqualand?

A

1867

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2
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What happened in 1867?

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There was the discovery of diamonds in West Griqualand

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3
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Where was the discovery of diamonds in 1867?

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Near Kimberly on the Vaal River in West Griqualand, bordering the Orange Free State

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4
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What was the impact of the discovery of diamonds in 1867 in West Griqualand?

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Friction as it triggered a ‘diamond rush’, attracting both white and Bantu-speaking people to the area

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5
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What caused a diamond rush and white and native Bantu speaking settler to West Griqualand?

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1867: Discovery of diamonds in West Griqualand

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What happened in 1868?

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British annexed Basutoland (Land of Khoi Khoi and Sotho people)

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7
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When had the British annexed Basutoland?

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1868

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8
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Why did the British annexed Basutoland in 1868?

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They said they were protecting the indigenous Africans were seeking protection from the Boers

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9
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What happened in 1871?

A

British took West Griqualand

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10
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When had the British took West Griqualand?

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1871

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11
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What happened to West Griqualand in 1871?

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British annexed it

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12
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What happened in 1874?

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Griqualand East (In 1873, 2000 Griqua travelled eastwards and established this) was annexed

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13
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What happened in 1873?

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2000 Griqua travelled eastwards and established Griqualand East

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14
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When had 2000 Griqua travelled eastwards and established Griqualand East?

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1873

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15
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When was Griqualand East annexed?

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1874

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16
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When did the British propose a South Africa federation?

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1875

17
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What did the British propose in 1875?

A

South African federation but the Boers rejected

18
Q

Why did the British want to implements a South African federation?

A

Complete control over the Cape of good hope and control over the diamonds region
Give the British strength through unity in the area
Total dominance over the diamonds

19
Q

What was the characterisation of the Southern African region?

A

Both Boers and the British tried to exert control over the region, which was of great value for traders

20
Q

What happened in the Xhosa War (1877-78)?

A

British easily disarmed the neighbouring tribesmen and annexed their communities into the Cape

21
Q

When had the British easily disarmed the neighbouring tribesmen and annexed their communities into the Cape?

A

Xhosa War (1877-78)

22
Q

What did the Pedi tribes do in Eastern Transvaal?

A

Maintained independence against the Boers

23
Q

What happened in 1877?

A

British announced an annexation of Transvaal

24
Q

When had the British announced an annexation of Transvaal?

A

1877

25
Q

What did British annex in 1877?

A

Transvaal

26
Q

Why did the British annex Transvaal in 1877?

A

Pedi tribe maintained their independence in Eastern Transvaal against the Boers, and so British took advantage of this failure.
They claimed to be defending the white Europeans from the Pedi and Zulus

27
Q

Who were the Zulus?

A

Most powerful African tribes in the area

28
Q

When had the British launched an invasion of Zululand?

A

January 1879

29
Q

What happened in January 1879?

A

British launched an invasion of Zululand

30
Q

What happened in July 1879?

A

British won a victory at Ulundi

31
Q

When had the British won a victory at Ulundi?

A

July 1879

32
Q

Where did the British win victory in July 1879?

A

Ulundi

33
Q

What was the aftermath of the Anglo-Zulu War?

A

Zululand was incorporated into the Natal
Pedi were defeated
Boers declared independence in 1880, as they no longer needed the British

34
Q

What humiliation happened in January 1879?

A

British troops humiliated at Isandlwana

35
Q

When were the British troops humiliated at Isandlwana?

A

January 1879

36
Q

What was the impact of the British troops humiliated at Isandlwana in January 1879?

A

Contributed to the Conservatives defeat in April 1880 general election