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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






6. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






7. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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


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






22. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






26. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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