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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






4. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






9. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






18. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






21. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






24. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






29. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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