Overview (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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What year marked the beginning of accelerated colonial expansion in South Africa?
What year marked the beginning of accelerated colonial expansion in South Africa?
1750
What was the main driving force behind increased colonial expansion after 1750?
What was the main driving force behind increased colonial expansion after 1750?
The Industrial Revolution
In which year did Britain take control of the Cape Colony?
In which year did Britain take control of the Cape Colony?
1806
How many years had the Dutch controlled the Cape before the British takeover?
How many years had the Dutch controlled the Cape before the British takeover?
154 years
What was the most significant change introduced by the British at the Cape?
What was the most significant change introduced by the British at the Cape?
Abolition of slavery
During which period did the Great Trek take place?
During which period did the Great Trek take place?
1830s-1840s
Who were the Voortrekkers?
Who were the Voortrekkers?
Dutch farmers who migrated inland
What were the two independent Boer republics established in the interior?
What were the two independent Boer republics established in the interior?
Orange Free State & Transvaal
Why did Britain import Indian workers to Natal?
Why did Britain import Indian workers to Natal?
To labour on sugar plantations
What did Britain need from colonies due to the Industrial Revolution?
What did Britain need from colonies due to the Industrial Revolution?
Raw materials, markets & strategic sites