Section One-Scramble For Africa-Boer and the Bantu People (1867-80) Flashcards
Who were the Boers?
Dutch settlers from the Cape area
When were Diamonds discovered in South Africa, Kimberley?
They were discovered in 1867 in West Griqualand
What occurred after the discovery of the diamonds?
A ‘diamond rush’ was triggered which attracted white settlers and native Bantu-speaking peoples to the area
What places in SA did Britain annex?
Basutoland, West Griquland, Griqualand east,
What occurred in the Xhosa War (1877-78)?
The British easily disarmed neighbouring tribesmen and annexed their communities to the Cape
When did Britain annex the Transvaal?
They annexed the Transvaal in 1877
When were the Zulus defeated?
The Zulus were defeated at Ulundi in 1879
When did the Boers declare independence?
They declared their total independence from Britain in 1880
Who were the Bantu people?
Bantu people were the 300-600 ethnic groups in Africa who speak Bantu languages- not boer
