15 Questions
Which two independent states were declared by the trek Boers in South Africa prior to the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly in 1870?
Zuid Afrikaanse Republic and Organ Free state
Who had control of the Cape Colony in South Africa prior to the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly in 1870?
Britain
What happened when diamonds were discovered in Kimberly in 1870?
All of the above
What is the significance of the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly in 1870?
All of the above
Where did Africans work outcrops of copper, iron, and gold?
Various parts of South Africa
What did the black population of South Africa have to be prepared for?
Working in physical labor
Who were some of the individuals who invested their profits in the Witwatersrand gold mines?
White workers from Kimberley
What was the name given to the area where the Witwatersrand gold mines were located?
The Rand
What caused an influx of people to the Witwatersrand area, including Johannesburg?
The discovery of diamonds in Kimberly
Who were the individuals that had made fortunes in Kimberley and extended their scope to the Witwatersrand?
White workers from Kimberley
Which two independent states were declared by the trek Boers in South Africa prior to the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly in 1870?
Zuid Afrikaanse Republic and Organ Free state
What effect did the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly in 1870 have on South Africa?
It catapulted South Africa into the international terrain
Who had control of the Cape Colony in South Africa prior to the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly in 1870?
Imperial Britain
What is the significance of the discovery of diamonds in Kimberly in 1870?
It drew the blueprint for future segregationist policies
What did Africans work outcrops of in South Africa?
Copper, iron, and gold
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