Guerrilla War (Post Boer war - 1900-1902) 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryWarfareA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: ConnieWillisCreated on: 04-02-18 12:35 What made it hard for the British to control Boer territory effectivly? The size of the republics 1 of 14 What did Kitchener do to restrict the movement of Boer raiders? Built blockhouses connected to barbed wire. Each house had 6-8 soldiers in it. Could make sweeps of the area and trap the enemy. 2 of 14 What was Robert's 'Scorched Earth' Policy? Burning farms that were thought to be giving support to the Boers. Targeted anything that could give supplies to the Boers 3 of 14 What were the aims when establishing concentration camps in SA? As refugee camps for families who had to leave their homes. Moving Boer women and children was also meant to prevent civilians helping the commandos. 4 of 14 Why (in military terms) was establishing the concentration camps a mistake? Freed Boer responsibility for their families 5 of 14 Why (in humanitarian terms) were the camps a disaster? Bad hygiene, not enough food, shortage of medical facilities, over crowding leading to disease (typhoid, measles and dysentery) 6 of 14 What is the statistic of how many inmates died in the camps? 1/4 inmates died. 7 of 14 What was the Fawcett Commission? A commission that conducted its own tour of the camps and confirmed the reports of a high death rate 8 of 14 What was the commssion triggered by? Public outcry after Kitchener produced a detailed report 9 of 14 What was the change of policy that was adopted? Kitchener said not to bring in women and children when clearing the land 10 of 14 What effect did this have? Pleased critics of the camps and handicapped the guerrillas who had to take care of their families now. 11 of 14 What did the war end with? The Treaty of Vereeniging (May 1902) 12 of 14 What did the Boers agree at the end of the war? To pledge their allegiance to Britian and recognise Britain's annexation of the two republics. 13 of 14 What did Britain give the Boers? £3 mil for reconstruction and a promise for a Boer self-government at the earliest opportunity 14 of 14
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