Pre-Notes Boers – Dutch settlers (Afrikaners) Sepoys – Indian soldiers Oppressed – subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment

British Conflicts

Zulu Wars South Africa

Dutch, British, African people sought land and resources

Early 1800’s Shaka Zulu – of Zulu Kingdom – created centralized state

Boers encroach on Zulu land Shaka led South Africans against Boers to protect his empire from Dutch control

His successors too weak to stop British

Zulu War 1879 British vs Zulus Zulu’s sought to retain independence Illustrated growing nationalism

Lack weapons of British – Zulu’s defeated Become part of British Empire

????? Why did the Zulu Kingdom fight the Dutch and the British in the 1800’s? The Zulu War of 1879 was an unsuccessful attempt by the Zulu nation to avoid being conquered and controlled by the________________ What caused the Zulu War of 1879?

Result of British Imperialism Sepoy Rebellion India Result of British Imperialism

British East India Company Dominated India after decline of Mughal Empire

To maintain control – Company hired Sepoys to protect trading interests

British exert more influence Indians become more oppressed and unhappy

1857 Rumor spreads that gun cartridges were greased with beef & pork fat Had to bite the cartridge to load gun

Hindu & Muslim Sepoys revolt

Took year to end revolt British take full control of India

??????? What sparked the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion in India? What is a Sepoy?