Gr 10 History Ch 5.3: Co-operation and conflict on the Highveld
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What was Moshoeshoe's role in addition to being a military leader?

  • A farmer
  • A missionary
  • A British colonial authority
  • A diplomat (correct)

What was the impact of the annexation on the Basotho people?

  • They were forced to adopt European culture
  • They lost their agricultural and grazing lands (correct)
  • They gained more agricultural and grazing lands
  • They became wealthy merchants

What was Moshoeshoe's legacy to the Basotho people?

  • A legacy of cultural assimilation
  • A legacy of submission to colonial rule
  • A legacy of diplomacy and resilience (correct)
  • A legacy of war and conflict

What was the result of Moshoeshoe's ability to navigate complex political landscapes?

<p>The survival and continuation of the Basotho as a distinct nation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the interactions on the Highveld illustrate?

<p>The complex web of conflict and cooperation that characterized South African colonial history (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did colonialism have a profound impact on?

<p>The socio-political structures and historical trajectories of indigenous societies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Britain recognize the independence of the Boer Republics?

<p>Before the discovery of significant mineral wealth in the region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drove the Boer expansion and conflict with indigenous groups?

<p>The need for more land for farming and grazing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who formed the Basotho kingdom by merging various displaced groups?

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

Why did Moshoeshoe seek British protection?

<p>Facing continual pressure and destructive raids from the Boers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of Moshoeshoe's request for British protection?

<p>The annexation of Basutoland as a British Protectorate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the displacement of various groups that Moshoeshoe merged into the Basotho kingdom?

<p>Shaka's Zulu militarization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Basotho's victory at Viervoet?

<p>It was a notable military victory against the Boers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Basutoland gain independence from British colonial rule?

<p>1966 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major consequence of the Basotho people losing their agricultural and grazing lands?

<p>They were forced to work in the colonial labor markets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of Moshoeshoe's leadership?

<p>His ability to navigate complex political landscapes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of colonialism on indigenous societies?

<p>It reshaped their historical trajectories and socio-political structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the interactions on the Highveld?

<p>A complex web of conflict and cooperation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Moshoeshoe's leadership help maintain for four decades?

<p>Basotho sovereignty and cultural integrity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a legacy of Moshoeshoe's efforts?

<p>A legacy of diplomacy and resilience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation for the Boer expansion in the Highveld region?

<p>To acquire more land for farming and grazing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the conflicts between the Boers and the Basotho?

<p>The Boers were defeated and lost control of their territory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Britain recognize the independence of the Boer Republics?

<p>Before the discovery of significant mineral wealth in the region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of Moshoeshoe's request for British protection?

<p>Basutoland was annexed as a British Protectorate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Shaka's Zulu militarization?

<p>It caused the dispersal of various groups that Moshoeshoe merged into the Basotho kingdom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the interactions between the Boer Republics and local chiefdoms?

<p>Frequent conflicts over land and resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the duration of British colonial rule in Basutoland?

<p>From 1868 to 1966 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the composition of Moshoeshoe's Basotho kingdom?

<p>A mix of Kora, San, Nguni, and Griqua groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary consequence of Moshoeshoe's diplomatic efforts?

<p>The maintenance of Basotho cultural integrity and sovereignty for four decades. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of colonial policies on the Basotho?

<p>The forcing of Basotho into the colonial labor markets. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized Moshoeshoe's leadership?

<p>Diplomatic efforts and strategic alliances. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the interactions on the Highveld?

<p>A complex web of conflict and cooperation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a profound impact of colonialism on indigenous societies?

<p>The reshaping of their historical trajectories and socio-political structures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Moshoeshoe's legacy to the Basotho people?

<p>A legacy of diplomacy and resilience. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the discovery of significant mineral wealth in the Highveld region?

<p>Shift in colonial interests and interactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Boer Republics' expansion?

<p>To expand their agricultural and grazing lands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the formation of the Basotho kingdom?

<p>The displacement of groups due to Shaka's Zulu militarization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Moshoeshoe's request for British protection?

<p>Annexation of Basutoland as a British Protectorate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the interactions between the Boer Republics and local chiefdoms?

<p>A mix of cooperation and conflict (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Viervoet?

<p>A notable Basotho victory over the Boers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the conflicts between the Boers and the Basotho?

<p>Moshoeshoe sought British protection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the duration of British colonial rule in Basutoland?

<p>From 1868 to 1966 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Basotho people losing their agricultural and grazing lands?

<p>They became more reliant on the colonial labor markets. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Moshoeshoe's leadership and diplomacy help to ensure for the Basotho?

<p>The survival of the Basotho as a distinct nation within the colonial framework. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant impact of colonial policies on the Basotho?

<p>The loss of their agricultural and grazing lands. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Moshoeshoe's efforts establish for the Basotho?

<p>A legacy of diplomacy and resilience. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the interactions on the Highveld illustrate about South African colonial history?

<p>The complex web of conflict and cooperation between different groups. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the driving force behind the Boer Republics' expansion?

<p>The need for more land for farming and grazing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the British recognition of the Boer Republics' independence?

<p>It came before the discovery of significant mineral wealth in the region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the composition of Moshoeshoe's Basotho kingdom?

<p>A mixture of various displaced groups, including the Kora, San, Nguni, and Griqua (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Moshoeshoe's request for British protection?

<p>The annexation of Basutoland as a British Protectorate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Shaka's Zulu militarization?

<p>It led to the displacement of various groups that Moshoeshoe merged into the Basotho kingdom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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