Overview (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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What year marked a dramatic turning point in southern African history?
What year marked a dramatic turning point in southern African history?
1750
What does the term 'Mfecane' mean in Nguni languages?
What does the term 'Mfecane' mean in Nguni languages?
Crushing
Which group were hunter-gatherer communities in southern Africa before 1750?
Which group were hunter-gatherer communities in southern Africa before 1750?
The San
What weapon did Shaka introduce to replace long throwing spears?
What weapon did Shaka introduce to replace long throwing spears?
Short stabbing spear (assegai)
What was Shaka's battle formation called that encircled enemies?
What was Shaka's battle formation called that encircled enemies?
Horns of the beast
Who founded the Ndebele kingdom after breaking away from Shaka?
Who founded the Ndebele kingdom after breaking away from Shaka?
Mzilikazi
Who was the skilled diplomat and military leader of the Sotho kingdom?
Who was the skilled diplomat and military leader of the Sotho kingdom?
Moshoeshoe
What were 'amabutho' in the military systems of this period?
What were 'amabutho' in the military systems of this period?
Age-regiment military systems
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe kingdom?
Who was the leader of the Ndwandwe kingdom?
Zwide
By what year had the political landscape of southern Africa been revolutionised?
By what year had the political landscape of southern Africa been revolutionised?
1835