Key people Flashcards
(5 cards)
Who was Cecil rhodes
-an i…, and believed … should extend its p… and influence
-believe in social D…
-was prime … of the cape c… parliament in 1.90
-formed De … a company which owns most … and gold fields in South …
-an imperialist, and believe Britain should extend its power and influence
-believe in social Darwinism
-was prime minister of the cape colony parliament in 1890
-formed De Beers a company which owns most diamond and gold fields in South Africa
How was Cecil Rhodes involved in the scramble for africa
-when … and diamonds were discovered in the T… (area controlled by … settlers knows as Boers) he refused p… to mine there
-he tried to … the … leader Paul K… but failed
-Britain went to war with the …, which they win
-Rhodes died in 190.
-when gold and diamonds were discovered in the Transvaal (area controlled by Dutch settlers knows as Boers) he refused permission to mine there
-he tried to kill the Boer leader Paul Kruger but failed
-Britain went to war with the Boers, which they win
-Rhodes died in 1902
Assessing Cecil Rhodes
-he introduced a.. that pushed … people from their …, he increased … for them
-he brought vast … to …
-he made … Africa more stable and d…
-he introduced acts that pushed black people from their homes, he increased taxes for them
-he brought vast wealth to Britain
-he made Southern Africa more stable and developed
Who was general Kitchener
-The British commander in the Boer wars
-led military campaigns against the supporters of the Mahdi
Who was Paul kruger
The Boer leader in the Boer wars
