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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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