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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






18. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






24. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






25. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






28. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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