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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






13. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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. One of two Boer states in the interior by 1850






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






18. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






19. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






22. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






42. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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