Timeline of British and South African History

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This set of flashcards captures key events and dates in the history of British occupation and the development of South Africa.

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1806

British occupation of the Cape.

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1843

Natal came under British rule.

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1860

The Boers who had trekked into the interior established the independent republics of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal.

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1867

The discovery of diamonds.

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1879

Final defeat of African kingdoms.

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1884

Berlin Conference.

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1886

The discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand.

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1899

South African War.

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1910

Union of South Africa formed.

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1912

African National Congress (ANC) formed.

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1913

Land Act.

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1914

Indian Satyagraha Campaign.

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1914

World War I broke out.