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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






4. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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

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






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






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






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






10. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






13. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The British commander in the Boer War.






23. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






40. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






42. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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