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World History: South Africa

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1. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Voortrekkers and black allies fight Ndebele people 1836






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






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






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






17. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Established Dutch trade base in 1652;






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






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






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






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






34. Leader of 500 Dutch to avenge murders of Voortrekkers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 1895 - British raid into Transvaal led by Dr. Jameson - supported by Cecil Rhodes. Defeated by Afrikaners.






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






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