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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






11. The dates - respectively - of the killings ordered by Dingane of Piet Retief's party and another group of almost 300 Voortrekkers.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






22. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






26. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






30. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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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. Site where Boer resistance defeated the British in 1881.






42. Capital of Boer state 'Orange Free State.' Captured within a year of the war.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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