Gr 10 History Ch 4.3: Political revolution
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What was the name of the Nguni term for the period of significant political upheaval in southern Africa from 1820 to 1835?

  • Sotho
  • Ndwandwe
  • Mfecane (correct)
  • Zulu

    • Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe during the Ndwandwe-Zulu conflict?

  • Zwide (correct)
  • Mzilikazi
  • Dingane
  • Shaka

    • What was the name of the military formation that proved decisive in the battles between the Zulu and the Ndwandwe?

  • Shield wall
  • Ambush
  • Horns of the bull (correct)
  • Pincer movement

    • Who succeeded Shaka as the leader of the Zulu kingdom?

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

    What was the name of the kingdom established by Mzilikazi in what is now Zimbabwe?

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

    Who was the leader of the Sotho kingdom who united several smaller clans under his leadership?

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

    What was the name of the group that dispersed across southern Africa after the defeat of Zwide?

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

    Who was the leader of the Voortrekkers who resisted Dingane's expansionist policies?

    <p>Not mentioned in the content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established the mountain stronghold of Thaba Bosiu?

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

    What led to conflicts over land, particularly with the Sotho under Moshoeshoe?

    <p>The migration of Boer settlers during the Great Trek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant result of the expansion of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?

    <p>The control of extensive territories and influence of trade in ivory and slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who managed to resist Zulu incursions and consolidated the Swazi nation?

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

    Which of the following groups managed to survive and consolidate power despite the turbulent conditions?

    <p>The Pedi and Mpondo Kingdoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant role played by the Kora and Griqua?

    <p>As middlemen and military powers in the shifting dynamics of the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary outcome of the Ndwandwe-Zulu conflict?

    <p>The Ndwandwe kingdom was defeated and its people dispersed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant characteristic of Shaka's military innovations?

    <p>Innovative use of traditional formations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for Mzilikazi's rebellion against Shaka?

    <p>Disagreements over the distribution of power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in Moshoeshoe's consolidation of power?

    <p>Use of diplomacy and strategic military actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of Thaba Bosiu, established by Moshoeshoe?

    <p>A center of resistance against raiders and a unifying point for his people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant result of the Mfecane?

    <p>The rise of new powerful states in southern Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between the Gaza kingdom and the Ndwandwe?

    <p>The Gaza kingdom was formed by a group that broke away from the Ndwandwe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Boer expansion during the Great Trek?

    <p>Conflicts over land, particularly with the Sotho under Moshoeshoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?

    <p>It controlled extensive territories and influenced trade in ivory and slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant challenge faced by Dingane during his reign?

    <p>Resisting the Voortrekkers and their expansionist policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in the emergence of the Sotho kingdom under Moshoeshoe?

    <p>Unification of smaller clans through diplomacy and military actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Sobhuza's leadership in the Swazi nation?

    <p>Sobhuza managed to resist Zulu incursions and consolidated the Swazi nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the characteristic of the Kora and Griqua groups?

    <p>They were mixed groups consisting of various ethnic backgrounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the leadership of Sekwati and Faku in the Pedi and Mpondo kingdoms?

    <p>Both kingdoms managed to survive and consolidate power despite the turbulent conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of Thaba Bosiu, established by Moshoeshoe?

    <p>A center of resistance against raiders and a unifying point for his people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group played a significant role as middlemen and military powers in the region?

    <p>The Kora and Griqua</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Sobhuza's leadership in the Swazi nation?

    <p>He resisted Zulu incursions and consolidated the Swazi nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Gaza Kingdom's expansion under Soshangane?

    <p>It controlled extensive territories and influenced trade in ivory and slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in the emergence of the Sotho kingdom under Moshoeshoe?

    <p>The establishment of Thaba Bosiu as a center of resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which groups managed to survive and consolidate power despite the turbulent conditions?

    <p>The Pedi and Mpondo kingdoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a direct result of the Ndwandwe-Zulu conflict?

    <p>The establishment of the Sotho kingdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind Mzilikazi's rebellion against Shaka?

    <p>Rivalry for power and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a characteristic of Shaka's military innovations?

    <p>Development of the 'horns of the bull' formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in Moshoeshoe's consolidation of power?

    <p>Strategic integration of Sotho clans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a significant consequence of the Mfecane?

    <p>The dispersal of various groups across southern Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following leaders did NOT face significant resistance during their reigns?

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

    What was the primary outcome of the Zulu kingdom's expansionist policies under Dingane?

    <p>The resistance and eventual defeat by the Voortrekkers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following states was NOT a direct result of the Mfecane?

    <p>The Xhosa kingdom under Hintsa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of the Kora and Griqua groups in the region?

    <p>Middlemen and military powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Sobhuza's leadership in the Swazi nation?

    <p>He resisted Zulu incursions and consolidated the Swazi nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Thaba Bosiu?

    <p>It was a center of resistance against raiders and a unifying point for the Sotho people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant result of the expansion of the Gaza Kingdom under Soshangane?

    <p>It controlled extensive territories and influenced trade in ivory and slaves with coastal Mozambique</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common characteristic of the Pedi and Mpondo kingdoms?

    <p>They both survived and consolidated power despite the turbulent conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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