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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






5. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






18. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






23. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






34. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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

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37. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






39. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The British commander in the Boer War.