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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






19. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






37. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






41. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






45. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






49. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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