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What significant mineral wealth was discovered in South Africa in the late nineteenth century?
What significant mineral wealth was discovered in South Africa in the late nineteenth century?
Diamonds and gold
How did European investment in South Africa compare to the rest of Africa by the end of the nineteenth century?
How did European investment in South Africa compare to the rest of Africa by the end of the nineteenth century?
Equivalent
What did the discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa lead to in terms of demands for land and labour?
What did the discovery of diamonds and gold in South Africa lead to in terms of demands for land and labour?
Growing demands
What did the Europeans resort to in order to defend their economic interests in South Africa?
What did the Europeans resort to in order to defend their economic interests in South Africa?
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What were the primary exports of South Africa that drew it into the international economy?
What were the primary exports of South Africa that drew it into the international economy?
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What government policy in 1913 reserved most of the land for white ownership in South Africa?
What government policy in 1913 reserved most of the land for white ownership in South Africa?
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What percentage of the country's land was restricted to black ownership after the Natives Land Act was amended in 1936?
What percentage of the country's land was restricted to black ownership after the Natives Land Act was amended in 1936?
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Which group of farmers received more privileges such as loans, labour law protection, and crop subsidies in South Africa?
Which group of farmers received more privileges such as loans, labour law protection, and crop subsidies in South Africa?
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What system emerged with the discovery of diamonds in South Africa to control labour in the mining sector?
What system emerged with the discovery of diamonds in South Africa to control labour in the mining sector?
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What unique aspect of South African migrant labour prevented internal migrants from settling at their work places?
What unique aspect of South African migrant labour prevented internal migrants from settling at their work places?
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