The Eastern Frontier of European Settlement: Timeline Flashcards
What happened in the year 1779?
1779 was the beginning of the first of the nine frontier wars. It was the start of the first frontier war.
What happened in the year 1806?
In the year 1806 the battle of blaauwberg took place- a battle for the Cape between the Dutch in the British lasting only a few days.
What happened in the year 1795?
The British took control of the Cape. It was the battle of Muizenberg.
What happened between 1811 and 1812?
The fourth frontier war
What happened in the year 1820?
Increase in British settlers in the Cape. The Cape government wanted to make the population more dense to extend the frontiers and protect them.
What happened in the year 1834?
Slavery was abolished and slaves were set free.
What happened between the years 1834 and 1836?
The six frontier war, led by the Xhosa chief Hinsta. 14,000 people left homeless. It was also the Great Trek of the Trekboers.
What happened in the year 1879?
The end result…
All the territory and inhabitants of the Eastern Cape came under British authority.
What happened in the year 1910?
British rule ended when the Cape, Natal, and the two Boer republics formed a union to become South Africa.
When was the beginning of the first of the nine frontier wars?
1779.
When was the battle of muizenberg?
1795
When was the fourth frontier war?
1811-1812.
In what year did the number of British settlers in the Cape increase? And why?
1820
The Cape government wanted to make the population more dense to extend the frontiers and protect themselves.
What year was it the abolition of slavery?
1834
When was the six frontier war, and the murder of Hintsa?
Between 1834 and 1836.
