How do the British create the Union of South Africa? South Africa Timeline How do the British create the Union of South Africa? Before the Boer War 1652 1880-90 1820 Boers (Dutch settlers) claim land in Cape Town British take over Cape Town & clash w/ Boers Diamonds & gold are discovered in Boer Land – Boers clash w/ new miners, residents 1830 1816 Zulu chief Shaka creates a large state north of Cape Town Boers flee Cape Colony (Great Trek) Boers force Zulu out & create 2 states (Boerland) Zulu clash w/ British (1830-87)

British burn down Boer farms kidnap women & children, The Boer Wars 1899 1910 Boer War begins (1899-1910) British burn down Boer farms kidnap women & children, form concentration camps Boers & Zulus forced into new British colony Union of South Africa 1898 1887-1910 Miners resists Boer laws Boers blame British for rebellions and launch guerilla-style attacks British win all wars. First defeating the Zulus & later the Boers

D C A B British vs. Zulu Boers guerilla-style attacks on British D British defeat Boers (Boer War) Boers vs. Zulu