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World History: South Africa

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






2. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






4. The result of European imperialism. Countries attempting to gain control of Africa and its wealth.






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






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






7. Sites where Boer women and children were kept. 28000 died of disease - along with thousands of blacks.






8. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






9. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






12. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






15. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






21. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






24. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






28. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






30. 'Scattering of Peoples' The result of Zulu attacks on Natives - who fled inland.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






49. Sites where Boer women and children were kept. 28000 died of disease - along with thousands of blacks.






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