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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.'

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






24. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






27. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






31. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






35. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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







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