a member of the Dutch population which settled in southern Africa in the late 17th century

the strategy of destroying crops and other resources to prevent their falling into enemy hands

a camp for detaining prisoners, usually political prisoners

the theory that the concept of natural selection applies to human societies and race

Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

History

This unit is important for understanding the legacy of empire and post-WWII immigration in later units. 

Pupils will know about various aspects of the British Empire from the previous migration unit. Pupils will have studied the impact of empire on both India and Africa in Year 9. 

Migration: how did Britain expand its control over India and Africa?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Which word describes the strategy of destroying crops and other resources to prevent their falling into enemy hands?

Which word describes the theory that the concept of natural selection applies to human societies and race?

Who made a fortune from gold and diamond mines in South Africa and gained political power there?

Boer territories were declared independent of the British Empire.

Boer territories were incorporated into the British Empire.

This marked the formal end of the Boer Wars.

This marked the formal beginning of the Boer Wars.

In which year did the Cape Colony, Natal and Boer states merge to form South Africa, extending British control over Africa?

They led to an increase in the number of Boer migrants to Britain.

The poor health of returning soldiers prompted social reforms.

The devastating defeat for the British prompted the end of the Empire.

They led to a reduction in the number of colonies Britain possessed.

Which word describes to divide into parts?

In which year did Britain buy shares in the Suez Canal?

Which of the following were vast African resources that explorers and missionaries told stories of in the 19th century?

What name is often given to the European powers' division of Africa at the Berlin Conference?

Complete the sentence with the missing word: The impacts of colonial rule in Africa include the disruption of African traditions and the exploitation of Africa's natural resources.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz