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World History: South Africa

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






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






3. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






20. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






24. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






44. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






48. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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