The French Huguenots Flashcards
Why did the first French Huguenot refugees come from the Netherlands to the Cape
Organised migration because of the persecution they suffered at the hands of the Catholic Church of France
Where did many FH relocate to
England, Switzerland, North America and South Africa
Why did they choose these 4 countries
They were Protestant friendly nations
What communal concerns created unity between FH and the Dutch communities
The market price of fresh farm produce paid to farmers, decision of the Governer of the Cape about who could participate in the wine and meat market
What was Franschhoek originally called and why
Olifantshoek - Elephants Corner due to the vast herds of elephant that roamed the area
What does Franschoek mean and what language is it’s origin
Dutch for French Corner
What did many French settlers name their farms after and give 4 examples
Areas in France, Le Motte, Le Cotte, Chamonix and Dieu Donne
Why were many free burgers unemployed by the 1700’s
They regarded manual labour to be slave work and would not involve themselves in employment that they considered beneath them
VOC could also demand that they return to service
This applied not to adults only
What was the answer to unemployment tyranny
Move away from the coast into vast open spaces of uninhabited land of the Khoi and San tribes
What did the move away from the coast lead to
Trek Boers and their slaves became semi nomadic
What countries were the trek boers descendants of
Dutch, FH and German Protestants
What does Trek Boer translate
Wandering Farmers
What did the Trek Boers seek out
Land and water for their herds and families
Why did conflict start between Khoi and San and Boers
The Trek Boers advanced further into the interior and coast near the fish river which was Khoi and San occupied
Which other tribe was there frequent conflict with
Xhosa Tribe in the Zuurveld
Which which 2 locations were proclaimed as the first independent republic
Graaf Reinet and Swellendam
What did the Boers live in
Ox Wagons and Tents
What type of economy did the Boers use
Subsistence
What did the Boers trade
Cattle for gunpowder and other supplies
Did the Boers have small families
No, their families were large
What type of education did the Boers have
Very little, small school in Swellendam
What was the result of little education for the Boers
A decline in literacy levels
What religion did the Boers adopt
A conservative version of Calvinism
What did the Boers develop to protect their cattle and fight the Khoi
Commandos - Mounted Patrols
