As Level Flashcards
What was the historical relevance of the golden rhino?
Civilisation:
The golden rhino proved that there was hierarchical society(civilised) society which existed before the Europeans colonised SA.
Where and when was the golden rhino discovered?
The golden rhino was discovered in a royal grave in Mapungubwe,1934.( further proof of an ancient civilisation)
Gold suggests mining and adapted tool in order to find this.
Why did the Afrikaners hide the golden rhinoceros?
It disproved the propagandist agenda that they were the first people to inhabit South Africa.This is because the golden rhinoceros predated their time in South Africa.
Why did Boers not like the presence of the British is SA?
It caused a struggle for power and control of South Africa
Even playing fields because the British have guns also
Move away from British rules in the in the end
What was the idea of the black peril?
The black peril was a fear held by many white people that their race would become impure once infected by the African race.Eventually leading to the eradication of their race.
What historical monuments represent Afrikaners presence in South Africa?
The Voortrekker monument is one monument which represents the presence of Afrikaners in South Africa.
(1994)
Why did Afrikaners place monuments in South Africa?
Afrikaners reinforce the propagandist rhetoric that they are the first inhabitants of South Africa
When was the day of reconciliation created?
16th of December 1995
When were coloured voters disenfranchised?
Feb 1956
Who was the leader of the United Party?
Jan Smuts
What act caused black people to become segregated from their original living areas?
Population segregation Act (1950)
