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World History: South Africa

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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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29. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






39. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






45. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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