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Britain annexes transversal
VideoIn 1877, Theophilus Shepstone annexed the Republic of Transvaal (or the South African Republic) for Britain, which also marks the beginning to the worldwide Scramble for Africa -
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Scramble for Africa
The scramble for Africa was the confliction of European claim to African areas during the time of New Imperialism. -
Boers raise republic flag
LinkIn response to the British annexation of the Transvaal, the Boers raised the flag of the republic of South Africa in Paardekraal in order to assert their independence. -
1st Boer war
linkAs a result of the annexation of Transvall by Britain, the inhabitants of Transvaal Republic rebel against their rule and unfair taxation during the first Boer war. -
Berlin conference
Otto Van Bismark held a meeting in Germany with the European powers to lay down the guidlines to property ownership and trading rights in order to solve the disputes and arguments over territory in Africa. video -
Transvaal Gold Rush
linkThe European powers seek gold in the South African Repulic, and the ideal location led to many families migrating here to find riches and a better life. The business boom caused the founding of Johannesburg. -
Britain Colonizes Sudan
scramble for africaBritain, already having colonized Egypt and the creation of the Suez Canal being in place allowed them a good opportunity to colonize Sudan. (of course, also conflicting with France also wanting to expand in this direction) -
Portuguese colonizes Angola
linkAngola, concidered a very important place in Africa and fought for in what's called the "kabyles rebellion" had been captured by Portugal -
Fashoda Crisis
linkIn a land dispute for eastern Africa between Britain and France, each tried to take the fort of Fashoda and the Nile River, however, Britain had won it. -
2nd boer war
Another War fought between the Boer Republic and the Britians. Brititsh won and annexed the transvaal republic and the orange free state. \video -
The Bambatha Rebellion
linkZulu tribe revolts against the British rule and taxation in Natal led by Bambatha kaMancinza , which also marks the end of the Scramble for Africa.
