Jameson Raid Flashcards
Who advocate for a British confederation of South Africa?
Rhodes
Chamberlain
Why was there growing desire for a British confederation of South Africa?
German territorial gains
Boer confidence due to Transvaal’s gold wealth
What was the impact of German territorial gains and the Boers confidence due to Transvaal’s gold wealth?
There was a growing desire for a British confederation of South Africa
What did the gold-seeking Uitlanders, who were denied political rights under Kruger, do in 1895?
Sought the help of Cecil Rhodes
Who was Cecil Rhodes and what was his importance?
Leading financial magnates (businessmen) of the Rand Goldfields
Who was the leading financial magnates (businessmen) of the Rand Goldfields?
Cecil Rhodes
Where was the Jameson raid launched from in 1895?
British Rhodesias
When was the Jameson raid?
1895
What was the plan of the raid?
Uitlanders would rise up against the Boer government but they pulled back
Who was Rhodes agent in Rhodesia?
Dr Jameson
Who was Dr Jameson?
Rhodes agent in Rhodesia
What did Rhodes tell Jameson to do in 1895?
Invade the Transvaal
How many police officers were in the Raid?
500 mounted police officers
After how many days was Jameson forced to surrender?
4 days
How was Jameson defeated?
Noticeable and forced to surrender 4 days later
What was the punishment for Jameson and his 12 companions?
Imprisonment by the British court
Who was sentenced to imprisonment by the British court ?
Jameson and his 12 companions
What happened to Rhodes as a result of the Raid?
Forced to resign from Cape Premiership but was not put on trial
Who had to resign from their premiership of the Cape as a result of the raid?
Rhodes
What was the impact of the raid on the British government?
Fiasco and embarrassment even though they didn’t officially support it
What was the impact of the raid on the Boers?
Stiffened their determination to resist British intrusions
Formed an anti-British ‘Afrikaner Bond’ in cape colony to bond with fellow Boers in Transvaal
What happened to Kruger as a result of the raid?
Became the people’s hero
How did Chamberlain view the raid?
Supported the raid but didn’t want war or to accept that British influence was weakening
