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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






4. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






33. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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