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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The British commander in the Boer War.






12. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






13. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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


28. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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