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World History: South Africa

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


2. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






15. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






21. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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