Grade 10 History Quiz: Southern Tswana Chiefdoms Changes

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What was a major factor contributing to the expansion of Tswana chiefdoms?

Access to guns and control over key trade items (correct)

The drought of 1790

The fall of the Mthethwa tribe

The death of Dingiswayo

What was a result of the drought in 1790?

Widespread warfare and realignments among tribes (correct)

Widespread peace and cooperation

The formation of alliances between tribes

The rise of the Ndwandwe tribe

Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe tribe?

Dingiswayo

Zwide (correct)

A Tswana chief

A Kora leader

What was the outcome of Zwide's strategic actions?

The Ndwandwe becoming a dominant force in the region Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the military structures formed during the drought of 1790?

Amabutho Signup and view all the answers

What did the Tswana groups expand into after 1750?

New territories south of the Vaal River Signup and view all the answers

What did the Kora or Koranna communities transform into by 1800?

More militant groups Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Zwide's meeting with Dingiswayo?

Dingiswayo was assassinated Signup and view all the answers

What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?

Control over trade items such as cattle, ivory, and animal skins Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Kora or Koranna communities?

To defend against and raid other groups Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the realignments among tribes during the late 18th century?

The severe drought in 1790 Signup and view all the answers

How did Zwide's strategic actions impact the region?

He became a dominant force in the region, eventually overpowering the Mthethwa Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind Zwide's expansionist ambitions?

To gain control over the valuable resources of the Mthethwa Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Zwide's meeting with Dingiswayo?

Dingiswayo was killed, eliminating a key rival and setting the stage for further Ndwandwe ascendancy Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the expansion of the Tswana chiefdoms?

The acquisition of new territories and resources, leading to the consolidation of power and wealth Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the amabutho regiments in the region?

They were larger, more cohesive military structures Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Vaal River to the southern Tswana groups?

It was a vital source of water for their economic and social development Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of the amabutho regiments?

To defend against and raid other groups Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the severe drought in 1790?

The realignment of tribes and widespread warfare Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that enabled the Ndwandwe to dominate the region?

Their military prowess and strategic acumen Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the expansion of Tswana chiefdoms?

The consolidation of territories and increase in wealth Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of cattle, ivory, and animal skins to the Tswana chiefs?

They were vital for their economic and social development Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind Zwide's expansionist ambitions?

To acquire more resources and territory for his people Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Zwide's betrayal of Dingiswayo?

The elimination of a key rival and the setting of the stage for further Ndwandwe ascendancy Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that contributed to the consolidation of territories among the Tswana chiefdoms?

The control over trade items such as cattle, ivory, and animal skins Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of Zwide's betrayal of Dingiswayo?

The expansion of the Ndwandwe into new territories Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the militarization of the Tswana chiefdoms?

To raid other groups and assert dominance Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that enabled the Ndwandwe to dominate the region?

The military prowess of Zwide Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the expansion of the Tswana chiefdoms?

The increase in wealth and economic development Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind Zwide's expansionist ambitions?

To expand into new territories Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of the amabutho regiments in the region?

To raid other groups and assert dominance Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Vaal River to the southern Tswana groups?

It was the southern boundary of their expansion Signup and view all the answers

Which factors enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?

Acquisition of guns and control over trade items Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Zwide's betrayal of Dingiswayo?

Zwide's dominance in the region was secured Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the expansion of the Tswana chiefdoms?

To gain access to new territories and resources Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the amabutho regiments in the region?

They were used for expansion and conquest Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the severe drought in 1790?

Widespread warfare and realignments among tribes Signup and view all the answers

Gr 10 History Ch 4.2: Political changes from 1750 to 1820

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What was a major factor contributing to the expansion of Tswana chiefdoms?

What was a result of the drought in 1790?

Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe tribe?

What was the outcome of Zwide's strategic actions?

What was the name of the military structures formed during the drought of 1790?

What did the Tswana groups expand into after 1750?

What did the Kora or Koranna communities transform into by 1800?

What was the outcome of Zwide's meeting with Dingiswayo?

What enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?

What was the primary purpose of the Kora or Koranna communities?

What contributed to the realignments among tribes during the late 18th century?

How did Zwide's strategic actions impact the region?

What was the primary motivation behind Zwide's expansionist ambitions?

What was the outcome of Zwide's meeting with Dingiswayo?

What was the primary impact of the expansion of the Tswana chiefdoms?

What was the significance of the amabutho regiments in the region?

What was the significance of the Vaal River to the southern Tswana groups?

What was the primary role of the amabutho regiments?

What was the primary consequence of the severe drought in 1790?

What was the primary factor that enabled the Ndwandwe to dominate the region?

What was the outcome of the expansion of Tswana chiefdoms?

What was the significance of cattle, ivory, and animal skins to the Tswana chiefs?

What was the primary motivation behind Zwide's expansionist ambitions?

What was the outcome of Zwide's betrayal of Dingiswayo?

What was the primary factor that contributed to the consolidation of territories among the Tswana chiefdoms?

What was the primary consequence of Zwide's betrayal of Dingiswayo?

What was the primary purpose of the militarization of the Tswana chiefdoms?

What was the primary factor that enabled the Ndwandwe to dominate the region?

What was the primary impact of the expansion of the Tswana chiefdoms?

What was the primary motivation behind Zwide's expansionist ambitions?

What was the primary role of the amabutho regiments in the region?

What was the significance of the Vaal River to the southern Tswana groups?

Which factors enabled certain Tswana chiefs to gain considerable power?

What was the outcome of Zwide's betrayal of Dingiswayo?

What was the primary motivation behind the expansion of the Tswana chiefdoms?

What was the significance of the amabutho regiments in the region?

What was the primary consequence of the severe drought in 1790?

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