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World History: South Africa

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






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






3. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






12. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






41. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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







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