The South African War: 1899–1902 (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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Minerals that increased Britain's interest in S. Africa
Minerals that increased Britain's interest in S. Africa
Gold and diamonds
Uitlanders in the ZAR
Uitlanders in the ZAR
Foreign workers, mainly British, in gold mines
Year(s) of the Jameson Raid
Year(s) of the Jameson Raid
1895-6
Three towns besieged by Boers in first phase
Three towns besieged by Boers in first phase
Mafeking, Kimberley, and Ladysmith
Battles during British 'Black Week'
Battles during British 'Black Week'
Magersfontein, Stormberg, and Colenso
Scorched earth policy
Scorched earth policy
Burning farmhouses, crops, animals to defeat Boers
Boer women/children in camps and deaths
Boer women/children in camps and deaths
116,000 in camps; 26,000 died
Emily Hobhouse's contribution
Emily Hobhouse's contribution
Campaigned for better conditions in concentration camps
Date Peace Treaty of Vereeniging signed
Date Peace Treaty of Vereeniging signed
31 May 1902
Boer phrase meaning 'to the bitter end'
Boer phrase meaning 'to the bitter end'
'tot die bitter einde'