Result Of Dutch Settlement Flashcards
Why were slaves bought to the Cape
They were brought to the Cape because the Dutch needed hard labour to grow enough food and crops, but they did not want to do that work so they demanded for slaves
Where did the slaves come from
They came from Angola, Batavia, Sri Lanka, India, Mozambique, Madagascar and other parts of West Africa
How were they bought
They were captured through raids and wars, or traded for guns and weapons or they were brought as prisoners
What legacy has the slaves brought to the Cape
They have brought different languages and created a new language called Afrikaans. They have created a mixed ethnic group known as “coloured” in SA. They have bought different religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.