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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






5. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






7. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






29. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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

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






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






50. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.