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… War of Independence because the conflict arose between the British colonizers and the Boers from the Transvaal Republic … causes of the First Anglo-Boer War. The expansion of the British Empire. Problems within the Transvaal government. The British annexation of the Transvaal. The Boer opposition to …

… The conflict between the British Empire and the Zanzibar Sultanate in 1896 is most … of an hour. The engagement was provoked when the pro-British Sultan of Zanzibar, Ali bin Said, died. Immediately … of Africans in Tanganyika, and by an increase of British interference in Zanzibar’s trade, culture and …

… of the Afrikaner Bond. Rhodes' grand imperial vision for a British Africa included Pan African Highway from "The Cape to Cairo," stretching through British colonies down the length of the continent.  To this … the decimation of the Zulus by the superior firepower of British regulars in 1879, and hoped to steer clear of …

… armies of France invaded Holland in 1795, the British feared that the French would take control of the Cape … known as the Batavian Republic. Therefore in 1795, the British seized control of the Cape from DEIC. The British feared that the DEIC were not powerful enough to …

… British arrival and the expanding frontier A frontier marks … Boers, made contact with indigenous people. In 1806, the British (Great Britain) seized the Cape from the Dutch … (France) had just won a war against the Dutch and the British were worried that the French would take control of …

… to Grant Medical College at the University of Bombay.  The British had established this College. At College, he became …

… to decide whether to continue the war or to accept the British terms the Boer leaders called a conference of sixty …

… was officially declared between Britain and the Boers. The British forces thought that the war would be won easily, but … a very efficient guerrilla war that kept nearly 500 000 British troops occupied until 1902. The Boers were conquered … 000 people. More than 15 000 black people were killed. The British government was embarrassed by the army's initial lack …

… was officially declared between Britain and the Boers. The British forces thought that the war would be won easily, but … a very efficient guerrilla war that kept nearly 500 000 British troops occupied until 1902. The Boers were conquered … 000 people. More than 15 000 black people were killed. The British government was embarrassed by the army's initial lack …

… involved in this were the Basotho, the Boers and the British. Of these, the British, who had taken over the Cape from the Dutch in 1795, … and well-equipped army. It was the presence of the British that resulted in the closing of this frontier: they …

… groups, to buy large numbers of guns and horses from British traders and from some missionaries. With these he … Moshoeshoe had already become aware of the power of the British in Southern Africa. He had heard how the British had defeated the Xhosa on the Cape Eastern Frontier. …

… which was the Zulu kingdom. Sir Bartle Frere was appointed British high commissioner to South Africa in 1879 to realise … of Confederation. This policy was set to bring the various British colonies, Boer republics and independent African … 1879. Under the overall command of Lord Chelmsford, the British forces -many of them colonials (Whites) or members of …

… special focus on the Ashanti kingdom (colonised by the British as the Gold Coast, and today the independent African … Berlin Conference 1884 The Conference of Berlin and British ‘New’ Imperialism, also known as the “Congo … coming of colonialism, it also benefited from colonialism. British and French colonial officials actively discouraged …

… of the coloured elite came out strongly in support of the British war effort. They shared the same illusions that … lead to their grievances being taken seriously by the British and the South African government. The chief organised … ‘We look forward with calm confidence to the triumph of British might and British right. We are prouder than ever of …

… territory between the Kye and the Fish River” and that the British had more of a right to the land than a people who … gained a footing in it by treachery and violence". The British were convinced that the Xhosa had only recently … had taken the land by force from the Khoikhoi , and so the British had the right to take it by force from the Xhosa. The …

… war. At least 15 000 Blacks were used as combatants by the British, especially as scouts to track down Boer commandoes … house guards, but also in non-combatant roles by both British and Boer forces as wagon drivers, etc. They suffered severely as result of the British "scorched earth policy" during which those who lived …

… late nineteenth century by the powerful Zulu Kingdom. 1835 British commander Harry Smith crosses the Kei River with a … year period and eventually led to the imposition of British rule in the Eastern Cape following the 9th Frontier War in 1879. The British administration imposed the Village System or Grey …

… As voortrekkers moved away from the Cape Colony to escape British rule, they fought, seized and occupied land while … interior of South Africa to further colonial conquest. The British in turn, pursued the voortrekkers by annexing more … mines in Kimberley and the Transvaal. 1803 February, The British returns the Cape Colony to the Batavian Republic. The …

… there was an unwritten agreement between the Boers and the British that Blacks would not be armed in the war, neither … Corps was formed in Natal, was and became active on the British side during the early months of the war. Reasons for not wanting to arm the Black population The British believed that the Boers would be easily defeated and …

… had to flee to England. In England, the prince asked the British to prevent France taking possession of the Dutch … not all the inhabitants of the Cape were in favour of British occupation. However, the British did bring with them certain improvements. Under …

… in 1952 as a reaction to inequalities and injustices in British-controlled Kenya. The response of the colonial … been crushed, but the extent of opposition to the British regime had clearly been demonstrated and Kenya was … which was finally achieved in 1963. Background The British colonial presence in Kenya began in the late 19th …

… Church ministry and was a tireless secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The first Afrikaans …

… a preference for socialism of the type espoused by the British Labour Party. Until recently, it was widely assumed …

… Kumalo came to admire the works of the Cubists, and of British sculptors Henry Moore and Lynn Chad-wick. He became …

… roles in delegations that unsuccessfully petitioned the British government to veto the denial of Coloured franchise …

… Harcourt, in June 1914. It however, became clear that the British were no longer prepared to involve themselves with … that the 1914 deputation had been a failure because the British had been distracted by WW1. A petition was drawn up, where SANNC declared their loyalty to the British during the war, and put forward their grievances. …

… and dress in European clothes. 1795 September, The British win The Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch. 1795 - 1854 British annexation of the Cape continueds intermittently … 1812 The Anglo American War breaks out. 1814 The British war against France is won. British war veterans are …

… which was the Zulu kingdom. Sir Bartle Frere was appointed British high commissioner to South Africa in 1879 to realise … of Confederation. This policy was set to bring the various British colonies, Boer republics and independent African … 1879. Under the overall command of Lord Chelmsford, the British forces -many of them colonials (Whites) or members of …

… clashes and a discernible boundary became necessary. The British, who then controlled the area between the Orange and … (after Major Warden). This line divided territory between British territory and the Basotho under Moshoeshoe, and … as a vital area in terms of agriculture for both the British and the Basotho. This border line was therefore not …

… the North Sea, causing the death of 150 men and the first British casualties of war. 7 August First members of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) land in France. 20 August, … than two million soldiers, lasting six days, in which   British and French troops succeed in halting the German …