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World History: South Africa

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 1899-1902 British fighting the Dutch. British victory by Dutch surrender - giving gold mines to England.






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






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






14. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






35. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






38. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






39. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






40. The British commander in the Boer War.






41. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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