Pg. 148 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who led the Napoleonic wars?
Napoleon Bonaparte
1795
France occupied part of Holland.
What was Britain afraid of? Why?
France taking over the Cape.
At that time the trade between Britain and India was thriving, and British ships were dependant on the fresh produce that the Cape halfway station provided for their sailors.
What did the British do when they feared France taking over the Cape?
They sent 9 warships to take over the Cape.
What happened when the British first tried to take over the Cape?
VOC soldiers fought the British for 6 weeks, but they were defeated. The British took control of the Cape and the sea route to India.
What was the first battle between the VOC sand British called?
Battle of Muizenburg
When did the VOC stop existing?
1799
1803
British handed Cape back to Holland because they were no longer at war with France.
1806
After 3 years, war broke out between Holland and France again. British occupied Cape for a second time.
What was the second battle between the Dutch and British called, and how long did it last?
It lasted a few days and was called the Battle of Blaauwberg.
Who was the British’s New colony made up of?
22 000 settlers
25 000 slaves
15 000 Khoi-khoi
1 000 freed slaves
What improvements did the British make? (7)
The British charged lower taxes than the VOC.
Farmers could sell their produce to anybody.
Farming implements were imported.
New farming methods were introduced.
Water taps were placed in the streets of what is now Cape Town.
Newspapers and horse-racing were introduced.
Debating societies and cricket matches were introduced.
What was 1806 to SA?
Turning point in south African history. Dutch had ruled the Cape for 154 years.
1910
British rule ended when the Cape, Natal and 2 Boer Republics formed a union to become South Africa.
