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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






12. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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

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






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






19. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






29. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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