Chapter 1- Boer War Flashcards
Which country had colonies spread throughout the globe and a powerful navy and maintained control and taxes?
England
Which important countries declared in dependence? How?
Canada, they negotiated their independence
USA, had fought in the war of independence
What word describes the Boer war the best?
Vicious, this war helped set the stage for the savagery of WW1 that was coming soon
Which country had most control over South Africa?
Britain
Some of the South African territories resisted England’s domination, what were these people called?
Boer People, they were the descendants of Dutch immigrants from holland.
They spoke Dutch and didn’t want to be taken over by England
Why did Britain want to take over the territories they didn’t control in South Africa?
To show how they could intimidate them, but the Boer people were proud and wouldn’t be intimidated.
How long had Canada not been involved in a war?
32 years
Why was there a lot of public pressure on the Canadian government to join Britain to fight against the Boers?
Because the majority of Canadians were of British ancestry.
Which Prime Minister was the President, and did he think it was a good idea to join the war?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and he didn’t think it was a good idea but he agreed to to pay for 7000 volunteer soldiers and nurses.
How would you describe the fighting? And what did Britain use for the first time to enslave prisoners?
Brutal
Britain became the First Nation in modern history to use concentration camps to enslave and exterminate prisoners.
Why did the Boer War important to Canada’s military?
Despite the black marks on our country, the Boer war was important for Canada’s growth as a military nation and many of the soldier went on to become military officers, eventually leading Canada into WW1, 2 years later.
What was the Boer war also known as?
The South-African-War
