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World History: South Africa

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1. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






12. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






13. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






49. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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