Britain Takes Control of the Cape (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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Year Britain permanently annexed the Cape
Year Britain permanently annexed the Cape
1806
Cape's strategic role for Britain
Cape's strategic role for Britain
Halfway refreshment station for ships travelling to Asia
Year slavery abolished in British Empire
Year slavery abolished in British Empire
1834
Number of colonists who left Cape in Great Trek (1834-1845)
Number of colonists who left Cape in Great Trek (1834-1845)
15,000
Names of the two Boer Republics
Names of the two Boer Republics
Orange Free State (OFS) and South African Republic (ZAR)
Year of Nongqawuse's cattle killing prophecy
Year of Nongqawuse's cattle killing prophecy
1856
Number of cattle killed in 1856 prophecy
Number of cattle killed in 1856 prophecy
300,000 to 400,000
Who drafted the Boer Manifesto of grievances
Who drafted the Boer Manifesto of grievances
Piet Retief
Name for Dutch migrants who trekked into interior
Name for Dutch migrants who trekked into interior
Voortrekkers
Year Britain annexed Natal
Year Britain annexed Natal
1843