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South Africa Vocab
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History
7th Grade
04/08/2010

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Settlement
Definition
A place where people establish a community.
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Colony
Definition
A territory that is governed by another country.
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Segregation
Definition
Separation of racial groups.
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Dutch
Definition
People from the Netherlands.
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Resistance
Definition
Refusal to accept something.
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Afrikaner
Definition
A person who was born in South Africa and descended from the Dutch. They speak Afrikaans.
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Abolish
Definition
Formally put an end to.
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Trek
Definition
A long, difficult journey on foot.
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Kingdom
Definition
An area ruled by a king.
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Constitution
Definition
A document that explains the structure of government.
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Apartheid
Definition
A system of segregating people based on grounds of race.
Term
What led to the end of apartheid?
Definition
  • Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990.
  • The ANC was legalized and that motivated people.
  • Mandela ran for president of South Africa under the ANC party. Ended apartheid formally.
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How did apartheid affect the lives of black South Africans?
Definition
  • They were forced to live on small reserves with many people.
  • They had to carry around passbooks.
  • They were denied good housing, education and high-paying jobs.
  • They were not allowed in certain "white-only" places.
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How did events in South African establish apartheid? THREE DATES

 

Definition
  • 1652- Dutch arrived in South Africa. Created a racially segregated society.
  • 1837- Zulus are defeated by the Afrikaners in the Battle of Blood River. Zulus forced to give up their land and work low-paying jobs
  • 1910- British grant independence to South Africa. Afrikaners take control.
  • 1948- Daniel Malan's National Party wins the South African election. Apartheid begins.
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