Section 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Where did the BaTlhaping people live?
A
Dithakong
2
Q
What did the BaTlhaping people do in Dithakong?
A
- Iron smelting
- Kaross making
- Jewellery making
3
Q
What made the trekboers angry?
A
- They felt the British government at the Cape did not protect them.
- They felt that the Dutch language was losing out to English.
- They were always in conflict with the Xhosa over land.
4
Q
Who first referred to the piece of land at the southernmost part of Africa as “The Cape”?
A
The Portuguese
5
Q
What was the original Dutch initials for the Dutch East India Company (DEIC)?
A
VOC
6
Q
Who were the original inhabitants of the Cape?
A
Khoisan
7
Q
What were the San people known as?
A
Hunter-gatherers
8
Q
The trekboers were described as having….
A
Trekgees
9
Q
Which company sent Jan van Riebeeck to South Africa?
A
Dutch East India Company
10
Q
Name 2 different categories of slaves.
A
- Domestic slaves
- Farm slaves
11
Q
Of which 2 nationalities were the Free Burghers?
A
- Dutch
- French
