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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






6. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






11. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






33. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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