Gr 10 History Ch 4.1: What was South Africa like in 1750?

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What was the primary occupation of the San people in South Africa?

  • Pastoralists
  • Farmers
  • Hunter-gatherers (correct)
  • Traders

What was the main reason for the conflicts between the Khoekhoe and the Dutch settlers?

  • Cultural differences
  • Religious differences
  • Trade disagreements
  • Land and grazing rights (correct)

From where did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate to South Africa?

  • North Africa
  • West Africa
  • Central Africa (correct)
  • East Africa

What was the main purpose of the Dutch East India Company's establishment at the Cape in 1652?

<p>To establish a refreshment station (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope?

<p>Bartolomeu Dias (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the interactions between the Portuguese and the local tribes in South Africa?

<p>Occasionally violent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary source of conflict between the San and the European settlers?

<p>Land and resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Bantu-speaking peoples organize themselves in South Africa?

<p>In small, independent chiefdoms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant impact of European settlers and expanding African groups on the San people?

<p>It resulted in violent clashes over land and resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary activity of the Khoekhoe people in the southern Cape?

<p>Pastoralism, herding cattle and sheep (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the interactions between the Portuguese and the local tribes in South Africa?

<p>Occasional violence amidst mostly peaceful bartering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the settlement of the Dutch at the Cape in 1652?

<p>To establish a refreshment station for sailors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the sociopolitical organization of the Bantu-speaking peoples in South Africa?

<p>Small, independent chiefdoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary source of conflict between the Khoekhoe and the Dutch settlers?

<p>Competition for land and grazing rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Bartholomew Dias's rounding of the Cape in 1486?

<p>It marked the beginning of European exploration of South Africa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary occupation of the San people besides hunting and gathering?

<p>None, they were solely hunter-gatherers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the violent clashes between the San and the European settlers?

<p>Competition for land and resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation for the Portuguese explorers and traders in South Africa?

<p>To trade goods with local tribes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the Bantu-speaking peoples' sociopolitical organization in South Africa?

<p>Small, independent chiefdoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the tensions between the Khoekhoe and the Dutch settlers?

<p>Competition for land and grazing rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the European settlers and expanding African groups on the San people?

<p>It led to the displacement of the San people from their traditional lands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Portuguese exploration of the South African coast?

<p>To find new trade routes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary activity of the Portuguese traders in South Africa?

<p>Trading goods with local tribes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Dutch East India Company's establishment at the Cape in 1652?

<p>To establish a refreshment station for Dutch ships (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups did not have conflicts with the Dutch settlers over land and resources?

<p>The Bantu-speaking peoples (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Portuguese exploration of the South African coast?

<p>To search for new resources and trade opportunities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups was characterized by a complex sociopolitical organization?

<p>The Bantu-speaking peoples (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the European settlers and expanding African groups on the San people?

<p>They faced increasing pressures and violent clashes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the tensions between the Khoekhoe and the Dutch settlers?

<p>Competition for resources and land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups migrated to South Africa from Central Africa?

<p>The Bantu-speaking peoples (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary activity of the Portuguese traders in South Africa?

<p>Bartering goods with local tribes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups established a refreshment station at the Cape in 1652?

<p>The Dutch East India Company (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary economic activity of the San people in South Africa?

<p>Hunter-gatherers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the conflicts between the San and the European settlers?

<p>Competition for resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary characteristic of the Bantu-speaking peoples' sociopolitical organization in South Africa?

<p>Small, independent chiefdoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Portuguese explorers and traders' interactions with the local tribes in South Africa?

<p>To establish trade relations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups did not have a significant impact on the San people's way of life?

<p>Khoekhoe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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