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World History: South Africa

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






2. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






37. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






42. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






47. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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