Section One-Scramble For Africa-Boer and The Bantu People (1880-90) Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Boers start attacking the British and what was their first victory?
A
From 1880 the Boers started attacking British army garrisons and won at Majuba Hill in February 1881
2
Q
When and why did Britain annex Bechuanaland?
A
They annexed Bechuanaland in 1885 due to German presence in South-West Africa- North Bechuanaland became a protectorate and a Crown colon
3
Q
What happened in 1886?
A
New gold discoveries at Witwatersrand near the Transvaal produced further instability and brought a mass on non-Boer Europeans
4
Q
How were the Bantu people treated in all of this?
A
- Their lands was increasingly eroded by settlers
- Black Africans were relegated to manual labour
- Forbidden by law to live where they wanted
