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World History: South Africa

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1. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






15. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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


17. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






44. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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