Anglo Boer War Flashcards
(25 cards)
What year did the Anglo Boer War Start
11 October 1899
What yeat did the Anglo Boer War end
1902
In 1854 what did the British recognise as independent Boer states
Transvall & Orange Free State
What happened that interested the British in the 2 republics
Gold & Diamonds were discovered
Who flockeded to the Boer Republic to seek fortune
People from all over the world
What were the people called that came in search of Gold and Diamonds
Uitlanders (foreigners)
How many people flocked to Johannesburg alone
60 000 people
What was President Kruger afraid of?
That if the Uitlanders were given political power, they would elect an Englishmen to parliament.
What would have happened then
Transvall would have become British
What did Rhodes secretly plan
To invade the Transvaal
What did he plan if the Uitlanders rebelled
British Troops would bew sent to help defeat the Boers
Did all the Uitlanders want to rebel
No
Where was Jameson and why
He was in Botswana with 500 men ready to raid the Transvall to help the Uitlanders
The Uitlanders wouldnt revolt - so what happened to Jameson
He was instructed to leave Botswana
Did Jameson listen
No
Was the raid a successful
NO!
List the consequences of Jamesons raid
Orange Free State & Transvaal signed a pact to help with other if either of them were attacked
The people were devided in Pro-British & Pro-Boer camps
The British prepared for war against the Transvaal
The Transvaalers became wary of the British and Imported arms & ammunition to defend themselves against british attack
List the events leading up to the War
It appreaed that the war could not be avoided
It was clear to all that Britain would use force to achieve what they wated in the Transvaal
It was clear that the Boers had to either sumbit to the British demands & lose their independance or
Fight another War
President Krugers sent what Ulitimatum
- The British troops whould be removed from the Transvaal borders
- The troops who were on shiops on their way to South Africa should not disembark
If the Transvaal did not receive a reply by October 11 what would happen?
It would consider itself at war with Britain
Did Britain reply
NO
Comparing uniforms
Boers
Slouth Hat
Brown Jacket
Bondolier
Mauser Rifle
Veldskoen
British
Pith Helmet
Khaki Jacket
Bandolier
Water Bottle
Khaki Pants
Trenching Spade
303 Lee enfield rifle
Hobnailed boots
Puttees
Bayonet
Heavy Equipment
Haversack
