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World History: South Africa

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1. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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

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






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






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






7. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






9. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






31. The British commander in the Boer War.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






50. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;