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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






18. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






22. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






26. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The British commander in the Boer War.






43. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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