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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






24. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The British commander in the Boer War.






37. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






38. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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