Boer War


 * (1899 - 1902)
 * Transvaal and Orange Free State (2 independent Boer states)
 * British attempting to connect Egyptian and South African colonies
 * Cecil Rhodes (PM of GB)
 * organizes Jameson raid into Boer colonies (because Boers refuse to accept Uitlanders)
 * Jameson raids are led by Leander Jameson (ultimately fails)
 * Paul Kroger = Transvaal President
 * eventually British win the war with the use of internment camps / pillaging
 * damages British international appearance
 * Conservative gov. starts to lose popularity
 * Liberal party gains popularity