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World History: South Africa

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






2. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






29. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






41. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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