Coercion: Boer War Flashcards
What was the Boer War fought to protect?
Protect investors interests (gold and diamond mining)- government acting in interest of finance
Who was influencing the British government in 1897?
Chamberlain
When was Alfred Milner, a passionate imperialist, sent to South Africa to become high commissioner?
May 1897
Who went to South Africa in May 1897 to become high commissioner?
Alfred Milner, a passionate imperialist
What role did Alfred Milner acquire in May 1897?
High commissioner in Southern Africa
What did Milner say to a friend regarding the Boers?
‘Teach those bloody Boers a lesson’
Who said they wanted to ‘Teach those bloody Boers a lesson’?
Milner
How did Milner view the gold-rich Transvaal?
Perhaps assisted by Germany of France was a threat to British rule
Who did Milner view as a threat to Britain?
Gold-rich Transvaal, who we’re perhaps being helped by Germany or France
Why did Milner want the Uitlanders to have the chance vote?
Uitlander dominated Transvaal would naturally slip into the British empire
He could go to war with the popular slogan of ‘right to vote in a territory under British suzerainty’
What happened on the 31st of May 1899?
Conference in Bloemfontein
When was the Conference in Bloemfontein?
31st of May 1899
What happened in the Conference in Bloemfontein (31st of May 1899)?
Stern, president of the orange Free state invited Milner and Kruger
What did Milner demand in the Conference in Bloemfontein (31st of May 1899)?
Passing of the bill that would give Uitlanders the chance to vote, which Kruger rejected
What happened on the 5th of June 1899?
Milner walked out of the Conference in Bloemfontein
What happened in September 1899?
Chamberlain sent an ultimatum demanding full equality for British citizens in Transvaal and now began brining in additional troops from India
When had Chamberlain sent an ultimatum demanding full equality for British citizens in Transvaal and now began brining in additional troops from India?
September 1899
How many men did the Boers have in the field?
Fewer than 60,000 men
Who could put together less than 60,000 men?
Boers
What happened in November 1900?
Kitchener became overall commander and lieutenant-general
When did Kitchener become overall commander and lieutenant-general?
November 1900