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World History: South Africa

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


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






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






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






5. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






23. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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