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What was the main reason miners demanded higher wages throughout the industry's history?
What was the main reason miners demanded higher wages throughout the industry's history?
- The mining companies were greedy and exploitative
- The mining industry was highly profitable
- The mining work was physically demanding and dangerous (correct)
- The miners were poorly educated and unskilled
What was the significance of the 1946 strike led by the African Mine Workers' Union?
What was the significance of the 1946 strike led by the African Mine Workers' Union?
- It resulted in the Marikana Massacre of 2012
- It led to significant pay increases for miners
- It was the first major strike in the mining industry
- It had profound repercussions that are still felt today (correct)
What was the primary reason Johannesburg was built on the arid Highveld?
What was the primary reason Johannesburg was built on the arid Highveld?
- The climate was more suitable for mining operations
- The location was driven by a desire to find gold (correct)
- There was an abundance of natural resources in the area
- The land was cheaper and easier to acquire
Who is credited with the discovery of the main gold reef on Langlaagte Farm?
Who is credited with the discovery of the main gold reef on Langlaagte Farm?
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What was the immediate impact of the 1946 strike on the miners?
What was the immediate impact of the 1946 strike on the miners?
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What was the primary factor that allowed Johannesburg to grow from a small mining town into a large city?
What was the primary factor that allowed Johannesburg to grow from a small mining town into a large city?
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