The Boer War European Settlement in South Africa 1652 by Dutch. Established Cape Town as a supply station for ships. 1800s, British seized Cape Town. The Great Trek The Dutch moved inland to the north and east. Dutch settlers called “Boers” Speak Afrikaans, their own language. Established three colonies. Orange Free State. Transvaal Natal
The Boer War Continued Cecil Rhodes British businessman who eventually controlled South African Diamond production. Wanted to spread his power up to the north. Paid for a group to overthrow the Transvaal government. War broke out known as the Boer War (or the South African War) between the Boer and the British. Outcome British won after three years. United Cape Town with the three Boer settlements. Union became South Africa. Afrikaan language allowed to help keep the peace. Constitution made it impossible for nonwhites to get voting rights. Influences the apartheid in South Africa
South Africa
End of Imperialism World War I spelled out the beginning of the end for Imperialism. As tensions between European countries grew so did the tensions in colonies. African countries start gaining independence after World War II (1940’s).
The Effects of Imperialism PositiveNegative New crops. New farming techniques. Increased medicine available. Roads and railroads were built (but mostly used by Europeans). African people were not allowed to govern themselves. Resources were being taken away and not benefitting the native people. Internal conflict increased as ethnic groups were forced to live closer together. Famine in East Africa caused by the spread of disease to cattle by European cattle. Linked to the South African Apartheid. Linked to the Rwandan Genocide.
The South African Apartheid
VOTING DURING THE APARTHEID Raise your hand for your choice. Only girls get to sit up front. YES OR NO? Boys have to wear uniforms, and girls get to wear whatever they want. YES OR NO? Boys have to have a curfew, girls do not. YES OR NO? Girls get to live in mansions, while boys have to live in shacks? Raise your hand for your choice. Only girls get to sit up front. YES OR NO? Boys have to wear uniforms, and girls get to wear whatever they want. YES OR NO? Boys have to have a curfew, girls do not. YES OR NO? Girls get to live in mansions, while boys have to live in shacks?
The South African Apartheid National Party : Gained power in 1948 Began to enforce policies of racial segregation. Non –white South African forced to live in separate areas from whites. Contact between non-whites and whites was limited. Remained for 50 years. National Party : Gained power in 1948 Began to enforce policies of racial segregation. Non –white South African forced to live in separate areas from whites. Contact between non-whites and whites was limited. Remained for 50 years.
Before 1948 Constitution of South Africa made it so non-whites couldn’t vote. Allowed the white minority to win political elections. 1913 Land Act forced non-whites to live in reserves. The Great Depression and World War II increased economic troubles. Afrikaner National Party won the general election under “apartheid” to separate whites from blacks. Also separated groups of non-whites to prevent them from gaining power. Constitution of South Africa made it so non-whites couldn’t vote. Allowed the white minority to win political elections. 1913 Land Act forced non-whites to live in reserves. The Great Depression and World War II increased economic troubles. Afrikaner National Party won the general election under “apartheid” to separate whites from blacks. Also separated groups of non-whites to prevent them from gaining power.
By 1950 Government banned interracial marriage. Classified all South Africans by race. 80 percent of the land was marked as “white only””. Non-Whites had to carry passes to enter these lands. Non-White farmers removed from their land. Land would be sold cheaply to white farmer. Families were split up. Government banned interracial marriage. Classified all South Africans by race. 80 percent of the land was marked as “white only””. Non-Whites had to carry passes to enter these lands. Non-White farmers removed from their land. Land would be sold cheaply to white farmer. Families were split up.
Opposition Resistance took many forms. Non-violent demonstrations, protests, and strikes. Armed resistance. Pan-African Congress (PAC) African National Congress (ANC) Established a militaristic wing in response to police officers opening fire on group members. Nelson Mandela : founder of the ANC military wing. Imprisoned from Resistance took many forms. Non-violent demonstrations, protests, and strikes. Armed resistance. Pan-African Congress (PAC) African National Congress (ANC) Established a militaristic wing in response to police officers opening fire on group members. Nelson Mandela : founder of the ANC military wing. Imprisoned from Political groups that opposed the Apartheid.
End of the Apartheid International (across the world) concern grew after school children protesting wear attacked with tear gas and bullets. Countries began to boycott South African goods. Under pressure, the National Party government’s leader stepped aside and F.W. de Klerk took power. Repealed the population registration act. Repealed other actions that made apartheid possible. In 1994, elections were held where non whites could vote. Nelson Mandela becomes South African President. International (across the world) concern grew after school children protesting wear attacked with tear gas and bullets. Countries began to boycott South African goods. Under pressure, the National Party government’s leader stepped aside and F.W. de Klerk took power. Repealed the population registration act. Repealed other actions that made apartheid possible. In 1994, elections were held where non whites could vote. Nelson Mandela becomes South African President.