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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






16. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






21. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






26. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






29. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






34. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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