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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


24. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






27. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






48. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






50. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836