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What was the significance of the Jameson Raid at the end of 1895?
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... What was the significance of the Jameson Raid at the end of 1895? 'Partly because of its dramatic qualities, the Jameson Raid has always been assigned a prominent place as a cause of the Anglo-Boer war.'1 However this is not the only significance of The Jameson Raid - it also had important political consequences. Rhodes was forced to resign as Premier of Cape Colony because of his knowledge of the conspiracy; evidence suggests that Joseph Chamberlain knew and approved of the revolt in Johannesburg, if not the actual raid. A Parliamentary Inquiry exonerated Chamberlain from participating in the conspiracy, resulting in what appeared to be a corrupt government and many debates between historians. The Boers exaggerated their ability to deal with British forces and were encouraged by the 'Kruger Telegram' that they had German support in resisting the British. The British, primarily concerned with the strategic Cape Colony, were content to
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