Political Changes in Southern Africa: 1750–1820 (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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What time period saw dramatic political changes in southern Africa?
What time period saw dramatic political changes in southern Africa?
1750-1820
What three crucial resources drove Tswana expansion after 1750?
What three crucial resources drove Tswana expansion after 1750?
Land, cattle, and trade opportunities
Where did southern Tswana communities expand after 1750?
Where did southern Tswana communities expand after 1750?
South of the Vaal River
Why was the Hurutshe community influential among southern Tswana groups?
Why was the Hurutshe community influential among southern Tswana groups?
Many groups claimed descent from their line
How did wealthy chiefs consolidate power and create larger political units?
How did wealthy chiefs consolidate power and create larger political units?
By buying loyalty of smaller chiefs
Who were the Kora (Koranna)?
Who were the Kora (Koranna)?
Khoikhoi-descended raiding groups
What environmental pressure intensified warfare in the east during the late 1700s?
What environmental pressure intensified warfare in the east during the late 1700s?
A period of drought around the 1790s
What was the amabutho system used by Zwide?
What was the amabutho system used by Zwide?
Age-based military organization
How did the amabutho system organize men differently from earlier methods?
How did the amabutho system organize men differently from earlier methods?
By age rather than clan identity
How did Zwide eliminate his major rival and strengthen Ndwandwe power?
How did Zwide eliminate his major rival and strengthen Ndwandwe power?
He captured and killed Dingiswayo