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What was the lifestyle of the San people in South Africa in 1750?
What was the lifestyle of the San people in South Africa in 1750?
- Pastoralists
- Farmers
- Hunter-gatherers (correct)
- Traders
What was the main reason for conflicts between the Khoekhoe and Dutch settlers?
What was the main reason for conflicts between the Khoekhoe and Dutch settlers?
- Cultural differences
- Racial tensions
- Competition for land and grazing rights (correct)
- Religious differences
Where did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate from?
Where did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate from?
- West Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa (correct)
- East Africa
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities?
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities?
Who established a refreshment station at the Cape in 1652?
Who established a refreshment station at the Cape in 1652?
What was the main challenge faced by the San people in 1750?
What was the main challenge faced by the San people in 1750?
What was the socio-political organization of the Bantu-speaking peoples in South Africa by 1750?
What was the socio-political organization of the Bantu-speaking peoples in South Africa by 1750?
What was the primary activity of the Khoekhoe people?
What was the primary activity of the Khoekhoe people?
Who took over as the leader of the Zulu kingdom after Shaka's assassination in 1828?
Who took over as the leader of the Zulu kingdom after Shaka's assassination in 1828?
Which group was established by Mzilikazi in what is now Zimbabwe?
Which group was established by Mzilikazi in what is now Zimbabwe?
Who united several smaller clans under his leadership to establish the Sotho kingdom?
Who united several smaller clans under his leadership to establish the Sotho kingdom?
What was the result of the Great Trek of the Boer settlers?
What was the result of the Great Trek of the Boer settlers?
What was the result of Shaka's reign?
What was the result of Shaka's reign?
What is one of the modern facilities named after Shaka in KwaZulu-Natal?
What is one of the modern facilities named after Shaka in KwaZulu-Natal?
How has Shaka been described by some?
How has Shaka been described by some?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What characterized Shaka's governance?
What characterized Shaka's governance?
Who wrote about Shaka's rule, portraying him in a negative light?
Who wrote about Shaka's rule, portraying him in a negative light?
What was the initial purpose of the settlement at the Cape?
What was the initial purpose of the settlement at the Cape?
What led to the decline of indigenous populations in southern Africa?
What led to the decline of indigenous populations in southern Africa?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What type of economy did the San people practice?
What type of economy did the San people practice?
What was the main reason for the conflicts between the San and European settlers?
What was the main reason for the conflicts between the San and European settlers?
What was the primary activity of the Khoekhoe people?
What was the primary activity of the Khoekhoe people?
Where did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate from?
Where did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate from?
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities?
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities?
Who established the refreshment station at the Cape?
Who established the refreshment station at the Cape?
What was the impact of European settlement on the San people?
What was the impact of European settlement on the San people?
What characterized the social structure of the Bantu-speaking peoples?
What characterized the social structure of the Bantu-speaking peoples?
What happened to Shaka in 1828?
What happened to Shaka in 1828?
What was the result of Mzilikazi's rebellion?
What was the result of Mzilikazi's rebellion?
What was Moshoeshoe's strategy to consolidate power?
What was Moshoeshoe's strategy to consolidate power?
What was the impact of the Great Trek on the Sotho under Moshoeshoe?
What was the impact of the Great Trek on the Sotho under Moshoeshoe?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the impact of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
What was the impact of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
How has Shaka been described by some historians?
How has Shaka been described by some historians?
What was the purpose of the early accounts by European traders like Farewell, Fynn, and Isaacs?
What was the purpose of the early accounts by European traders like Farewell, Fynn, and Isaacs?
What characterized Shaka's governance?
What characterized Shaka's governance?
What was the initial purpose of the settlement at the Cape?
What was the initial purpose of the settlement at the Cape?
What led to the decline of indigenous populations in southern Africa?
What led to the decline of indigenous populations in southern Africa?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What characterized the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What characterized the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What was the primary activity of the San people in South Africa in 1750?
What was the primary activity of the San people in South Africa in 1750?
Which group had conflicts with the Dutch settlers over land and grazing rights?
Which group had conflicts with the Dutch settlers over land and grazing rights?
Where did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate from?
Where did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate from?
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities?
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities?
What was established by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) at the Cape in 1652?
What was established by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) at the Cape in 1652?
What characterized the sociopolitical organization of the Bantu-speaking peoples in South Africa by 1750?
What characterized the sociopolitical organization of the Bantu-speaking peoples in South Africa by 1750?
What was a major challenge faced by the San people in 1750?
What was a major challenge faced by the San people in 1750?
What was a characteristic of the interactions between the San and European settlers?
What was a characteristic of the interactions between the San and European settlers?
Who took over as the leader of the Zulu kingdom after Shaka's assassination?
Who took over as the leader of the Zulu kingdom after Shaka's assassination?
What was the main consequence of the Dutch settlers' expansion into the interior?
What was the main consequence of the Dutch settlers' expansion into the interior?
Which group was established by Mzilikazi in what is now Zimbabwe?
Which group was established by Mzilikazi in what is now Zimbabwe?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
What was the result of the Great Trek of the Boer settlers?
What was the result of the Great Trek of the Boer settlers?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What was one of the modern facilities named after Shaka in KwaZulu-Natal?
What was one of the modern facilities named after Shaka in KwaZulu-Natal?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
How has Shaka been described by some historians?
How has Shaka been described by some historians?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What characterized Shaka's governance?
What characterized Shaka's governance?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe kingdom?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe kingdom?
Who established the mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu?
Who established the mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the consequence of the Dutch settlers' expansion into farming and settlement?
What was the consequence of the Dutch settlers' expansion into farming and settlement?
What was the impact of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
What was the impact of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
What was the primary purpose of the settlement established at the Cape?
What was the primary purpose of the settlement established at the Cape?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
What was the result of the severe drought in 1790?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the result of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What was the result of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What led to the decline of indigenous populations in southern Africa?
What led to the decline of indigenous populations in southern Africa?
What was the main reason for the tensions between the San and the European settlers in 1750?
What was the main reason for the tensions between the San and the European settlers in 1750?
What was the primary economic activity of the Khoekhoe people in 1750?
What was the primary economic activity of the Khoekhoe people in 1750?
What was the result of the increasing pressures from European settlers and expanding African groups on the San people?
What was the result of the increasing pressures from European settlers and expanding African groups on the San people?
What was the characteristic of the Bantu-speaking peoples' social structure in 1750?
What was the characteristic of the Bantu-speaking peoples' social structure in 1750?
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities in 1750?
What was the primary mode of contact between the Portuguese and South African coastal communities in 1750?
Who established the refreshment station at the Cape in 1652?
Who established the refreshment station at the Cape in 1652?
What was the main challenge faced by the San people in 1750?
What was the main challenge faced by the San people in 1750?
What was the characteristic of the interactions between the Khoekhoe and the Dutch settlers in 1750?
What was the characteristic of the interactions between the Khoekhoe and the Dutch settlers in 1750?
What was the main reason for Dingane taking over as the leader of the Zulu kingdom?
What was the main reason for Dingane taking over as the leader of the Zulu kingdom?
What was the primary characteristic of Mzilikazi's state in the Ndebele kingdom?
What was the primary characteristic of Mzilikazi's state in the Ndebele kingdom?
What was the significance of the mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu in the Sotho kingdom?
What was the significance of the mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu in the Sotho kingdom?
What was the result of the Boer expansion during the Great Trek?
What was the result of the Boer expansion during the Great Trek?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the impact of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
What was the impact of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
What is a characteristic of Shaka's legacy in contemporary culture?
What is a characteristic of Shaka's legacy in contemporary culture?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What is a challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What was the primary objective of the early accounts by European traders like Farewell, Fynn, and Isaacs?
What was the primary objective of the early accounts by European traders like Farewell, Fynn, and Isaacs?
What was a characteristic of Shaka's governance?
What was a characteristic of Shaka's governance?
How did the Dutch settlers, known as Boers or trekboers, expand into the interior?
How did the Dutch settlers, known as Boers or trekboers, expand into the interior?
What was the result of the emergence of Afrikaner identity among Dutch settlers?
What was the result of the emergence of Afrikaner identity among Dutch settlers?
What was the outcome of the conflict between the Ndwandwe and Zulu communities?
What was the outcome of the conflict between the Ndwandwe and Zulu communities?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What was the significance of the period between 1750 and 1820 in southern Africa?
What was the result of the militarization of certain Tswana groups?
What was the result of the militarization of certain Tswana groups?
What was the outcome of the drought in 1790?
What was the outcome of the drought in 1790?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the significance of the Mfecane?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and Ndwandwe?
What was the result of the conflict between the Zulu and Ndwandwe?
What was the outcome of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the outcome of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the significance of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What was the significance of the break-up of the Ndwandwe Kingdom?
What was the primary factor that led to the tensions between the San and the European settlers?
What was the primary factor that led to the tensions between the San and the European settlers?
What was the main reason for the migration of the Bantu-speaking peoples into South Africa?
What was the main reason for the migration of the Bantu-speaking peoples into South Africa?
What was the primary mode of interaction between the Portuguese and the local tribes in South Africa?
What was the primary mode of interaction between the Portuguese and the local tribes in South Africa?
What was the main characteristic of the socio-political organization of the Bantu-speaking peoples in South Africa?
What was the main characteristic of the socio-political organization of the Bantu-speaking peoples in South Africa?
What was the primary economic activity of the Khoekhoe people in South Africa?
What was the primary economic activity of the Khoekhoe people in South Africa?
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Dutch refreshment station at the Cape in 1652?
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the Dutch refreshment station at the Cape in 1652?
What was the main challenge faced by the San people in South Africa in 1750?
What was the main challenge faced by the San people in South Africa in 1750?
What was the primary characteristic of the lifestyle of the San people in South Africa?
What was the primary characteristic of the lifestyle of the San people in South Africa?
What was the primary reason for the resistance faced by Dingane from various groups?
What was the primary reason for the resistance faced by Dingane from various groups?
What was the significance of Thaba Bosiu in the Sotho kingdom?
What was the significance of Thaba Bosiu in the Sotho kingdom?
What was the primary role of the Kora and Griqua in the region?
What was the primary role of the Kora and Griqua in the region?
What was the result of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
What was the result of the Mfecane on the Swazi nation?
What is a challenge in discerning accurate historical accounts of Shaka from myths or biased interpretations?
What is a challenge in discerning accurate historical accounts of Shaka from myths or biased interpretations?
What was the primary significance of the uShaka Marine World and King Shaka International Airport?
What was the primary significance of the uShaka Marine World and King Shaka International Airport?
What was the primary characteristic of Shaka's governance?
What was the primary characteristic of Shaka's governance?
What was the primary result of Mzilikazi's rebellion against Shaka?
What was the primary result of Mzilikazi's rebellion against Shaka?
What was the primary significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the primary significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the primary result of the Great Trek of the Boer settlers?
What was the primary result of the Great Trek of the Boer settlers?
What was the primary motivation behind Dingane's continuation of Shaka's expansionist policies?
What was the primary motivation behind Dingane's continuation of Shaka's expansionist policies?
What was the primary characteristic of Mzilikazi's state in what is now Zimbabwe?
What was the primary characteristic of Mzilikazi's state in what is now Zimbabwe?
What was the significance of Moshoeshoe's mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu?
What was the significance of Moshoeshoe's mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu?
What was the primary role of the Kora and Griqua in the region?
What was the primary role of the Kora and Griqua in the region?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?
What was the primary challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What was the primary challenge with online sources about Shaka?
What was the significance of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the significance of Shaka's military innovations?
What was the primary characteristic of Shaka's governance?
What was the primary characteristic of Shaka's governance?
What was the primary purpose of the early accounts by European traders like Farewell, Fynn, and Isaacs?
What was the primary purpose of the early accounts by European traders like Farewell, Fynn, and Isaacs?
