Background to the South African War (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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South African War dates
South African War dates
1899-1902
Mineral revolution meaning
Mineral revolution meaning
Transformation from agricultural to industrial/capitalist economy
Diamond discovery year & place
Diamond discovery year & place
1867, Kimberley
Gold discovery year & location
Gold discovery year & location
1886, Witwatersrand
Uitlanders definition
Uitlanders definition
Foreigners (mainly British) who came to ZAR for gold
Randlords identity
Randlords identity
Mining magnates: Rhodes, Robinson, Barnato, Beit
Hut Tax purpose
Hut Tax purpose
Force black subsistence farmers to work in mines for money
Why Britain needed gold control
Why Britain needed gold control
Gold standard: money backed by gold; maintain economic power
Migrant labour system features
Migrant labour system features
6-12 month contracts; workers in compounds; families in rural areas
Racial capitalism
Racial capitalism
Laws preventing black people from education/skills for cheap labour