Conflict On The Cape Colony Frontiers Flashcards

1
Q

Why did the British arrive at the cape

A

Because when the French occupied the Netherlands the British were worried that the French would take control of the cape so they had to fight the Dutch with warships to have the cape

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British immigration

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The British immigrated because of the unemployment and protesting in Britain

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3
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Settlers dissatisfaction

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1-not happy to live in rural areas 
2-didn't know how to farm
3-found the land too small 
4-Xhosa people sometimes raided 
5-affected by natural disasters
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4
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Ordinance 50 of 1828

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Labour contracts were canceled
Khoi and mixed races could buy land
Compulsory service was abolished
Christians slaves were freed and were allowed to marry legally
Fines,unfair imprisonment and punishment were stopped

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5
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1834

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Britain passed the slavery abolition act

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6
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Voor trek

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Boers who migrated from the cape in 1834 after the abolition of slavery

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7
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Great trek

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The voor treks migration to the interior of Southern Africa

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