Inglise keelt kõnelevate maade ajalugu lühikonspekt
company
The southern Rohodesia became a self-
governing colony and Northern Rhodesia
became a protectorate
The Boer Wars 1880-1881, 1899-
1902
1880-1881, Transvaal rebelled against the
British government, after which Britain
recognised Transvaal´s independence
1899-1902 British gold miners were denied
political rights in Transvaal. Finally piece in
1902 after many battles
The Indian Mutiny 1857-1858
Also known as Sepoy rebellion
Was the revolt of the Indian soldiers in the British army in
Bengal
It developed into a wide-spread uprising
Soldiers were angered by the issuing of cartridges
coated in beef and pork fat- taboo to Hindu and Muslims
Soon the civil population was involved in the rising, teh
rebels besieged Lucknow, and conquered Cawnpore and
Delhi, British reconquest 1858
Reforms: rule went to British Crown
First Indian War of Independence