Overview (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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In what year was gold discovered on the Witwatersrand?
In what year was gold discovered on the Witwatersrand?
1886
What years did the South African War take place?
What years did the South African War take place?
1899-1902
How many Boer civilians died in concentration camps during the war?
How many Boer civilians died in concentration camps during the war?
Approximately 28,000
When was the Union of South Africa formed?
When was the Union of South Africa formed?
1910
What percentage of land could black South Africans own under the 1913 Natives Land Act?
What percentage of land could black South Africans own under the 1913 Natives Land Act?
7.3%
What did Britain's scorched earth tactics involve?
What did Britain's scorched earth tactics involve?
Destroying farms and infrastructure
What was the South African War fundamentally about?
What was the South African War fundamentally about?
Control over gold & diamond wealth
How did gold discovery transform South Africa?
How did gold discovery transform South Africa?
From agricultural region to mining centre
What percentage of the population were black South Africans in 1913?
What percentage of the population were black South Africans in 1913?
Approximately 80%
What did the migrant labour system do to African families?
What did the migrant labour system do to African families?
Separated families