Relations with Boers and Banto 1867-1890 Flashcards
Where were diamonds discovered in 1867?
West Griqualand, which bordered the Orange Free State, leading to a diamond rush of all peoples.
What land did the British annex in 1868, and with what justification?
Basutoland, claiming that the native Khakhoi and Sotho people were seeking protection from Boers.
What land did the British annex in 1871?
West Griqualand, 2000 Griqua people who wanted to leave colonial prejudice leave to form East Griqualand in 1873, which is then annexed in 1874.
What was were the british successful in between 1877-1878?
Xhosa War and disarmed neighbouring communities.
What did Britain annex in 1877 and what was their justication?
The Transvaal to protect white people from Pedis and Zulus.
How did the Boers react to this annexation?
Reluctantly accept British aid and the invasion of Zululand in January ‘79.
Events of the Zulu war.
Zulu army outmanoeuvres the British at the battle of Isandlwana but British reinforcements defeat the Zulus at their capital, Ulundi in June ‘79. Boers declare total independence in 1880.
how do the British reject British control?
Through the humiliating defeat at Majuba Hill in February 1881. GB forced to sign Convention of Pretoria, which recognised self-government in the Transvaal in, though Britain claims rights for foreign affairs.
What were the British concerned about in the region by 1885.
The Germans increasing presence in the South West African region, so they annex part of German South-West Africa and the Transvaal and Bechuanaland to prevent a union.
When was Gold discovered in the Witwatersrand?
1886
When did Rhodes get a charter for his BSAC?
1889
What was the attitude for Black people in these annexed regions?
Little attention, laws imposed that limited the rights to claim mines, trade, jobs and segregation enforced.
