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Smallpox
A smallpox outbreak caused a loss in 25% of the white population in the South Western Cape. -
Slave Trade
The earliest slave market was established. -
Attempted Republic
Settlers in South Africa tried to establish an indpendent republic. -
Britian Abolishes Slavery
picture link Britian abolished slavery and began to patrol the coasts to stop all slave trade. -
Britian takes control
website for picture Britian took control of the Cape Colony at the end of the Napolenoic wars in 1815. 5000 settlers were brought in and Britain freed slaves through the Anglicizatic government. -
Movement out of South Africa
Britian forced 12,000 Afrikaners north and east out of Cape Colony to establish other rebellions. -
Scramble for Africa
Diamonds were discovered in 1867 which lead to the Scamble for Africa. Nine years later gold was also found. These discoveries also lead to rebellions. -
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Zimbabwe Treks
Many groups and indviduals made journeys to Southern Rhodesia during 10 different treks. -
Boers War
The war aganist the Boers broke out and ultimately lead to the unification of Southern Africa. -
First Railroad
The first railroad was constructed connecting the majority of towns. -
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