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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






18. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






33. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






50. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers