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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






4. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






23. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






27. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






31. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






40. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






43. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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