South Africa and the End of Apartheid

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Course Outline

  1. Mineral Discovery and Political Conflict
  2. The Boer War and Union
  3. Segregation Before Apartheid
  4. Apartheid and Bantustan Policy
  5. Resistance and International Pressure
  6. De Klerk and Mandela
  7. Negotiating Democratic Transition
  8. Post-Apartheid Challenges

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1. What broad effect did the discovery of diamond and gold mines have on South Africa?

2. Why did mineral discoveries contribute to conflict between Boers and British communities in South Africa?

3. Which period corresponds to the Boer War, a conflict driven by economic, political, and strategic causes?

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What consequences did diamond and gold discoveries cause in South Africa?

Political, economic, and social consequences.

How did mineral discoveries affect power struggles in South Africa?

They intensified struggles over power.

When did the Boer War take place?

From 1899 to 1902.

What caused the Boer War?

Economic, political, and strategic causes.

What treaty ended the Boer War?

The Treaty of Vereeniging.

What did the Treaty of Vereeniging precede?

The creation of the Union of South Africa.

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