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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






11. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






14. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






18. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






41. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






46. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






48. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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