Boerwar布尔战争.pptVIP

Boer war 布尔战争 two wars fought between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State （奥兰治自由邦）and the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic)德兰士瓦共和国 In order to compete South Affrica colonies. Background Dutch colonists came to South Africa in the 17th century.They and Portugal, descendants of French colonists known as Boers.The late 19th century, freedom of the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State have discovered the worlds largest diamond mines and gold mines.British colonists coveted the treasures,then Boer War broke out. First Anglo-Boer War 1880-1881 Ohana War successfully rebelled against British rule in the Transvaal re-established their independence Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 Ended with the conversion of the Boer republics into British colonies (with a promise of limited self-government) British losses were high due to both disease and combat. Controversy and significance concentration camps This led to a change in approach to foreign policy from the British Empire who now set about looking for more allies. This was the first time in which the government was forced to take notice of how unhealthy the British population was. This strengthened the call for the liberal reforms of the first decade of the twentieth century Thanks! 09-04 LiuLi