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What caused Britain to come in conflict with the boers in south Africa?
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∙ 11y ago
Britain did not lose the Cape Colony. In 1910, four British territories in Southern Africa merged to form the Union of South Africa, and the Cape Colony was one of the four. In time Britain agreed to grant her so-called "Dominiums" such as South Africa, Canada and others full independence inside the Commonwealth, a loose federation of autonomous states with common interests.
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∙ 11y agoThe first reason was Britain's unashamedly imperialist policy at the time: Britain wanted to be master of southern Africa - and on a grander scale: of all the east African countries between Egypt and the Cape - and simply did not want to acknowledge any independent Boer States on what they considered to be "their" territories.
Conflict with the Boers on that subject caused the First Boer War of 1891, after which many Boers fled north to the more ore less "empty" regions where they then established the countries of Transvaal and Orange Free State.
A few years later, great amounts of gold and diamonds were discovered in these new countries. Since the Boers did not have the manpower, money or infrastructure to mine these and to cope with the demands of the quickly developing economy, they had to allow other people in to help out, the so-called "Outlanders". Many of them were British.
When the Outlanders started to outnumber the original Boers, issues started to arise between the Outlander business community and the Boer governments. Not surprisingly, the dominant British Outlanders then turned to Great Britain for support. Great Britain's still imperialist policy combined neatly with the fact that great riches were to be had by conquering and annexing these diamond- and gold-rich countries.
Under the pretext of having been called in by their "suppressed" countrymen, Great Britain then started the second (also called "Great") Boer War in 1899.
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∙ 11y agoThe British took South Africa by massive support of Armies, not only British, but Canadian and Australian troops too.
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Which cultures fought with the zulus in the 19th century over the control of land in south Africa?
The Boers and Britain
What countries were involved in the Boer War?
The Transvaal Boers and the British
Who were the Boers and why did they go to south Africa?
The Boers were the original Dutch settlers in South Africa. They have now become Afrikaaners and many are still in South Africa.
Were the boers bad in south africa?
No.
What was the migration of the Boers into into the interior of Africa called?
great trek
Which cultures fought with the zulus in the 19th century over the control of land in south Africa?
The Boers and Britain
Who was the boer war between?
Great Britain and the Dutch settlers of South Africa (Boers).
What countries were involved in the Boer War?
The Transvaal Boers and the British
Who were Boers and whom did they fight?
The Boers were Dutch settlers in what is now South Africa. When Britain laid claim to South Africa, a war started between the Boers and the British. That war is known as the Boer War. The British won.
Who did the Boers clash with the migrated north?
The Boers had conflict with the Zulu and the British Army.
Who were the boers or afrikaners?
The Boers were descendants from early Dutch settlers in what is now South Africa.
Were Belgian settlers in S Africa known as Boers?
No the Dutch were known as boers
Who were the Boers and why did they go to south Africa?
The Boers were the original Dutch settlers in South Africa. They have now become Afrikaaners and many are still in South Africa.
Were the boers bad in south africa?
No.
What was the continent of which the boers and afrikaners settled on?
Africa.
Where did the British Boers and Zulus fight in the late 19 century?
The "Boers" were not British, they were of Dutch heritage. The British fought the "Boers" and the "Zulus" in South Africa.
In 1893 South Africa was controlled by who?
indo niggvgv NEW RESPONDENT In 1893, the south Africa was controlled as follows: The Cape Colony by Great Britain, Transvaal and the Orange free State by the Boers.
