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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






22. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






31. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






33. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






35. The British commander in the Boer War.






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

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






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






39. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






42. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






46. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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

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