The mineral revolution Flashcards
1
Q
Where was gold discovered
A
- in 1886
- in Witwatersrand (Gauteng)
2
Q
What did Britain want to do
A
-strengthen their postion SA
3
Q
How did Britain strengthen their position
A
- had to dispossess the remaining African independent kingdoms
- the Xhosa were defeated in 1878
- the Pedi were defeated in 1878
- the Zulu were defeated in 1879