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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






5. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






17. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






30. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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

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






44. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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