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Term. Definition. Knowledge Connections. Picture. Essential Question. What were causes and outcomes of the Zulu War, the Sepoy Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion?. Who were the Zulu?. ZULU WAR. The European race to divide up Africa brought war to the continent’s southwestern coast…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Definition
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TermVocabulary Sepoys Boxers
Essential Question
What were causes and outcomes of the Zulu War, the Sepoy Rebellion and the
Boxer Rebellion?
Who were the Zulu?
The European race to divide up Africa brought war to the continent’s
southwestern coast…
South Africa had belonged to the native ZULU tribe
Dutch settlers known as BOERS had also lived in South Africa for several centuries
ZULU WAR
What started the conflict?
When the British arrived in South Africa, they pushed the Boers off their land and into Zulu territory
The Zulu fought back
They were led by their king SHAKA ZULU
ZULU WAR
What was the result of the war?
In a six month conflict known as the ZULU WAR…
The British defeated the Zulu
The Zulu territory fell under British control in 1887
ZULU WAR
Who were the sepoy?
The EAST INDIA COMPANY of Britain controlled India
The company had its own:
Soldiers
Forts
Hired Indian Soldiers(known as SEPOYS)
SEPOY REBELLION
What started the conflict?
The SEPOY were asked to use powder cartridges greased with pig and cow fat
To the Hindu people of India… cows are sacred
To the Muslim people of India… pigs are sacred
The Hindu and the Muslim sepoy joined together in a rebellion against the British
SEPOY REBELLION
What was the result of the rebellion?
The rebellion ended in 1858…
The East India Company lost its hold on India…
India was put under the direct rule of
Great Britain
SEPOY REBELLION
What problems faced China?
By 1900, China had serious problems… A corrupt government
A growing population
Food shortages
Peasant unrest
Powerful local warlords
To China, many of these problems were caused by FOREIGNERS
outsiders
BOXER REBELLION
Who were the Boxers?
Many Chinese disliked foreign influence in their country
By the late 1890’s, secret societies were forming to ride China of outsiders
One group was known as the Society of Harmonious Fists…better known as the BOXERS
BOXER REBELLION
What was the result of the rebellion?
Starting in 1900, the Boxers attacked foreigners in China
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Japan
United States
Sent troops to China
The Boxer Rebellion was brought to an end and foreigners gained more control over China
BOXER REBELLION
Essential Question
What were causes and outcomes of the Zulu War, the Sepoy Rebellion and the
Boxer Rebellion?
ZULU WAR
SEPOY REBELLION
BOXER REBELLION