Module 8 Unit 5 Heritage in the Free State Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the river that runs through the Free State?

A

The Orange River

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2
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What did indigenous people of the area call it?

A

The Nu Gariep

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3
Q

Why was Koffiefontein called that?

A

Wagon riders used to stop at a spring there to rest and drink coffee.

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4
Q

What did they discover at Koffifontein?

A

A diamond

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5
Q

What is Vredefort famous for?

A

The site of the oldest known meteor impact site in the world.

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6
Q

What does Thaba Nchu mean?

A

Black Mountain

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7
Q

What was Thaba Nchu known for?

A

It become a homeland for the Tswana people.

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8
Q

After whom was the Gariep dam originally named?

A

Hendrik Verwoerd - first prime minister of the Republic of South Africa

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9
Q

What does the name of a place tell you about it.

A

It can tell you about the beliefs and culture of the people who named it.

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10
Q

What is Fauresmith name after?

A

It is named after Reverend Faure and Sir Smith (governor of the Cape Colony).

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