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World History: South Africa

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1. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






11. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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







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