The Ndebele Kingdom Flashcards

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What did Mzilikazi do in 1821 ?

A

Mzilikazi refused to hand over cattle to Shaka

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1
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The Ndebele were originally members of which clan ?

A

Khumalo

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When did Lobengula take the throne from his father ?

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February 1870

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What kind of state was the Ndebele State ?

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A military state

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What effect did Cattle have in the Ndebele Kingdom?

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It was of central importance both culturally and economically

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In 1868 where did the Europeans find gold ?

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Along the Tati river near the South western borders of the Ndebele Kingdom

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What is a concession?

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A space or privilege within certain premises for a subsidiary business or service

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What war broke out in 1893 and who was between ?

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The Anglo Ndebele War and it was between the Ndebele and BSAC

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What did the Ndebele see the Shona as ?

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A source of Wealth, Woman and Cattle

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What did the British see the Shona as ?

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A source of cheap labour

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How many settlers did Jameson lead in the Invasion of Matebeleland ?

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1100

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What 2 advantages did the settlers have in the Invasion of Matebeleland

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Speed from their Horses and Fire Power from their machine guns ( maxim guns )

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What did the Invaders of Matebeleland do ?

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Go straight for the Capital Bulawayo and capture cattle, destroy houses and villages along the way.

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What did Lobengula do in response to the Invasion ?

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Lobengula fled the city and torched it down

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14
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When did Lobengula die and of what ?

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22 or 23 January 1894 from smallpox

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What policies did the British come up with to take the wealth of the Matebele ?

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The British made policies that allowed them To seize the Matebele’s cattle