british control in south east and weat aftica Flashcards
who are the boers
dutch settlers that live in south africa
who are the bantu
a group of tribes that generally live in south africa
eg xosha, zulu
what was the situation like for the british and boers in sa
the british wanted to anex everything and the boers were trying to escape then
what did the british propose to the boers in 1875
a federation with the boer republic
the boers rejected
when was the xhosa war and why did it happen
1877-8
brittish annexed tribal communities in the cape
when was the anglo zulu war and what happened
1879
zulu defeated at ulundi and zulu land incoprated into natal
where did britan build a fort and what land did it impose on
mashona land
home of shana people
what happend to the tribal land
ownership eroded by british expansion
what happened when precious materials were found
wealth stayed in the hands of settlers
laws were made so black africans didn’t get any profit and were segregated
when was the first boer war
1880
what happens in 1881 with the boers and what does it lead to
british suffer major defeat (150 dead) at majuba hill
leads to gladstone signing convention of pretoria
what is the convention of pretoria
recognises transvaal as a self governing state except over external affairs
called suez rainty
when and why do brittan seize bechuland
1885
in fear of german expansion in the area
when is gold descovered in the transvaal and what did it lead to
1886
brought uitlanders including rhodes leading to further annexation
what were the successes and failures of british control in west africa
-strong presence in gambia sierra leone and gold cost
-key trades in palm oil and rubber
-royal niger company set up
failures - possible threat from france and belgium
