Britain Takes Control of the Cape (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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Why was the Cape Colony strategically important to Britain?
Why was the Cape Colony strategically important to Britain?
Halfway refreshment station to Asia
When did Britain permanently annex the Cape?
When did Britain permanently annex the Cape?
1806
What three factors reduced Khoekhoe and San populations?
What three factors reduced Khoekhoe and San populations?
Warfare, slavery, and smallpox
When was the anti-squatting law passed?
When was the anti-squatting law passed?
1809
When was slavery abolished in the British Empire?
When was slavery abolished in the British Empire?
1834
How many Dutch colonists left during the Great Trek?
How many Dutch colonists left during the Great Trek?
15,000
What were the two Boer Republics established?
What were the two Boer Republics established?
Orange Free State and ZAR
When did Britain recognise the ZAR's independence?
When did Britain recognise the ZAR's independence?
1852
Who made the prophecy about cattle killing?
Who made the prophecy about cattle killing?
Nongqawuse, a 16-year-old healer
How many cattle were killed in the Xhosa cattle killing?
How many cattle were killed in the Xhosa cattle killing?
300,000 to 400,000