Introduction

Question 1

When was the Second Boer War?

Answer 1

1899-1902

Question 2

Where do the Boers originate from?

Answer 2

Dutch descendants of the very first settlers - settled in 17th century

Question 3

What areas of South Africa did the Boers control?

Answer 3

orange free state (OFS) and Transvaal

Question 4

What areas of South Africa did the British control?

Answer 4

19th century established colonies of
Cape Colony and Natal

Question 5

What did the British do to make the Boers resent them?

Answer 5

1877 annexed Transvaal post Zulu war (war between Boers & Zulu)
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1879 supressed Zulus in Zulu War

Question 6

What did the Boers do because of unwanted British involvement?

Answer 6

First Boer War 1880-81
Br vs. Boers

Question 7

What was the conclusion of the 1st Boer War?

Answer 7

Pretoria Peace Deal in 1881
- favoured Boers
- left Boers in control of Transvaal

Question 8

What discovery in the 1880s resulted in more tensions?

Answer 8

discovery of gold = influence of foreign settlers
- ‘uitlanders’ (outlanders)
- by 1890s outnumbered Afrikaans speakers

Question 9

Why did the influx of foreign settlers create tensions?

Answer 9

Transvaal gov refused outlanders voting rights
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distrust between Paul Kruger (T President) & Sir Alfred Milner (Br high commissioner) = exacerbated tensions