1. How did Cecil Rhodes increase Britain’s influence in South Africa?
How did Britain increase their influence in South Africa? C aim – to explain the different ways Britain increased their influence in South Africa B aim – to explain the different ways Britain increased their influence and track this over time A/A* aim – to explain how effectively Britain increased their influence in South Africa over time
Add to this mind-map on how Cecil Rhodes increased British influence in South Africa.
How did Cecil Rhodes increase Britain’s influence in South Africa?
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2. Make a timeline showing British influence in South Africa up to the 1890s

3. Summarise each heading in two sentences.
Read the information about the Zulu Wars. Highlight key points as you read it.
Summarise each heading in two sentences.
What happened in the Zulu Wars?
How did the Zulu Wars help Britain to increase their influence?
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4. Yellow = borders of land predominantly ruled by Africans
Pink = Britain
Orange = Boers
Yellow = borders of land predominantly ruled by Africans
Blank = land ruled by Africans

5. Plan an answer to this question in fours
Plan an answer to this question in fours. Britain increased their influence in South Africa due to men on the spot. How far do you agree with this statement? Team write – assign one person to each part. Introduction, one side of the argument, second side of the argument, conclusion.

6. Open evening
Battlefields deadline is Friday.

7. Homework – due Thursday 20th November
Research the First Boer War and answer these questions.
What caused the First Boer War?
What happened in the First Boer War?
What was the outcome of the First Boer War?
How did the First Boer War affect British influence in South Africa?