Second Boer WarD/C aim – to know the main course of events in the second Boer War and its consequences

B/A aim – explain what was significant about the second Boer War

Why is this happening in the middle of

the Second Boer War?!

Key points to remember • Part of the reason the war happened was that the Germans seemed to be supporting the

Boers – they sent a battle ship to celebrate the opening of a new railway. • PM Chamberlain issued the ultimatum to the Boers hoping it would force them back to the

negotiation table to grant Utilanders the franchise. Milner helped to issue the ultimatum as he wanted war and for Britain to take over South Africa.

• Boers in the Orange Free State and the Transvaal vs. Britain • There were 3 main phases

– Phase 1 Oct 1899-Jan 1900 – The Boers invaded the Cape Colony and Natal and beseiged Ladysmith, Kimberely and Mafeking. The British tried to relive these sieges and failed.

– Phase 2 Jan-Sept1900 – The British got reinforcements and relived the sieges and fought the main Boer army. After a mixture of defeats and triumphs the Boers realised that the British were superior and retreated. The defeat of the siege of Mafeking met great celebration in Britain as it seemed that the British had won.

– Phase 3 – Sep 1900-May 1902 – The Boers retreated to their local areas and formed guerrilla groups with the sole instructions of to attack the British to cause great harm and quickly so they couldn’t get reinforcements quickly enough. A guerrilla war began where the Boers virtually took control whenever the main British army left. The Boers attacked railways and other supply routes.

Who are these men? Annotate their military strengths and weaknesses.

Who are these men? Annotate their military strengths and weaknesses.

Second Boer WarD/C aim – to know the main course of events in the second Boer War and its

consequences B/A aim – explain what was significant about the second Boer War

• Chronological ordering1.Write down 6 key events on your pieces of paper

– you should know this from your homework. a) If you need to use the timeline to help you.

2.Swap with your partner and get them to stick them in the right order in their work

3.Add detail to your order

Essays

• Generally very promising – fantastic knowledge and beginning to analyse

• We need to ANSWER THE QUESTION more and ANALYSE more! We will work on this tomorrow.

Attendance Figures Reginald, Ash, Whelan, Charis – 100%

Deborah, Kausar – 85% Kelsea – 77% Fares – 69%

Second Boer WarD/C aim – to know the main course of events in the second Boer War and its

consequences B/A aim – explain what was significant about the second Boer War

• Scorched Earth Policy – What was it? • Why did it happen? What happened to the

Boers and Africans who lived there?

Second Boer WarD/C aim – to know the main course of events in the second Boer War and its

consequences B/A aim – explain what was significant about the second Boer War

• Concentration camps1. Why were they established? 2. What were they like? 3. What did people think of them? – Use your handout to help you.

Second Boer WarD/C aim – to know the main course of events in the second Boer War and its

consequences B/A aim – explain what was significant about the second Boer War

• British attitudes – Add to this chart.

Anti Pro

Using your notes from today’s lesson (especially the key

events), put at least 3 statements/facts into each

column of your tables.

Resistance Accommodation

Metropole Periphery

Metropole Periphery

Motive How this manifested itself in South Africa

What were the key motives for the Second Boer War?

Second Boer WarD/C aim – to know the main course of events in the second Boer War and its

consequences B/A aim – explain what was significant about the second Boer War

• How did it all end? pp. 579-580.

• The Peace of Vereening was.....• What would they think of this – use your

sheets to help you. ?

How United was the Union of South Africa and why? Write what

date you will focus on.

Shade the map in....

Completely if you think it is

completely united and

explain why.

Shade in different colours

depending on where you think the

divisions are.