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

    Who formed the Basotho kingdom by merging various displaced groups?

    <p>Moshoeshoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Moshoeshoe seek British protection?

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

    When did Basutoland gain independence from British colonial rule?

    <p>1966</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key aspect of Moshoeshoe's leadership?

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

    What characterized the interactions on the Highveld?

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

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

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

    What was a legacy of Moshoeshoe's efforts?

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

    What was the duration of British colonial rule in Basutoland?

    <p>From 1868 to 1966</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</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized Moshoeshoe's leadership?

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

    What was Moshoeshoe's legacy to the Basotho people?

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

    What was the significance of Viervoet?

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

    What was the duration of British colonial rule in Basutoland?

    <p>From 1868 to 1966</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.</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Moshoeshoe's efforts establish for the Basotho?

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

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