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World History: South Africa

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1. Militaristic and semi-nomadic tribe in Natal. Resisted Boer and British rule.






2. Used to track control movement of Blacks in white towns.






3. Racial mix of Dutch settlers (Afrikaner) and Khoikhoi (African)






4. Racial mix of Dutch settlers (Afrikaner) and Khoikhoi (African)






5. Discovered in South Africa in 1886. Richest gold mines in the world produced economic booms and grew Johannesburg into large city






6. Discovered in South Africa in 1886. Richest gold mines in the world produced economic booms and grew Johannesburg into large city






7. Khoisan group; known for hunting. Also called 'Bushmen'






8. Brown Skinned ethnic group; occupied South Africa for over 2000 years. Two groups- San and Khoikhoi






9. Area in the SE of South Africa; Good grazing land - but herds need to move. Reached by whites in 1770's






10. Senior British official in the cape - initiated the Boer War.






11. One of two Boer states in the interior by 1850 - located along Orange river






12. Site of December 16 - 1838 battle where 500 Boers defeated 10000 Zulus - killing 3000






13. The term used by some Afrikaners to refer to the killings of Feb. 17 - 1838.






14. Khoisan group; known for herding cattle. Also called 'Hottentots'






15. Khoisan group; known for hunting. Also called 'Bushmen'






16. Site where Boer resistance defeated the British in 1881.






17. Blacks would go to cities on short contracts. System kept wages low - and separated race.






18. Dutch company with trade interest in Asia; set up base to resupply trade ships






19. Zulu chief and military leader; conquered a lot of land around the Tugela and Pongola Rivers. Murdered in 1828 and succeeded by Dingane.






20. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






21. The English translation of the ANC name for its underground guerrilla network - 'Umkhonto we Sizwe'






22. Voortrekker leader tried to settle in Natal; killed by Zulus in 1838






23. Between 1860 and 1900 - British set up plantations in Natal. Had to bring workers from India.






24. Zulu leader after King Shaka; Orders Piet Retief and other Voortrekkers killed.






25. Site of December 16 - 1838 battle where 500 Boers defeated 10000 Zulus - killing 3000






26. Center of gold industry in South Africa - also largest city.






27. The term used by some Afrikaners to refer to the killings of Feb. 17 - 1838.






28. Laws requiring Khoikhoi to carry passes in order to work on white farms.






29. Capital of the Boer 'South African Republic.' Captured within a year of the war.






30. Leader of Boer resistance to British in late 1870s and 1880s.






31. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






32. Center of gold industry in South Africa - also largest city.






33. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






34. The British commander in the Boer War.






35. Senior British official in the cape - initiated the Boer War.






36. Dominated diamond industry along with Rhodes until 1888 - when bought out






37. Blacks would go to cities on short contracts. System kept wages low - and separated race.






38. Afrikaners choosing to trek inland rather than be subjected to English rule. Moved in areas vacated during the Difaqane






39. The name of the Voortrekker settlement at the site of the 'Great Murder.'

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40. Natives in the Zuurveld; tougher enemy than Khoisan - being better armed and more resistant to disease.






41. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






42. Khoisan group; known for herding cattle. Also called 'Hottentots'






43. Voortrekker leader tried to settle in Natal; killed by Zulus in 1838






44. Black Skinned group of herders and farmers; moved to South Africa in about 400 CE. Could defeat Khoisan using iron and being stronger.






45. Brown Skinned ethnic group; occupied South Africa for over 2000 years. Two groups- San and Khoikhoi






46. Businessman made fortune in diamonds through monopoly; would later become imperialist Prime Minister in 1890






47. Originally Dutch stopping point; founded by van Riebeeck in 1652






48. The name of the Voortrekker settlement at the site of the 'Great Murder.'

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49. One of two Boer states in the interior by 1850






50. Discovered in South Africa in 1867 - source of significant wealth and economic interest for the region