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South Africa: The Early Years Trivia Quiz

South Africa from 1650 to 1900.

A multiple-choice quiz by gywalgi. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gywalgi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1284

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1652, the Dutch East India Company set up a station in Cape Town to provision passing ships. What was the name of this station? Hint

Cape Sun

Solar Bay

Table Bay

Cape Zeit

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1657, Europeans began to settle in the arable regions surrounding Cape Town. What were their major productions? Hint

Wine and strawberries

Corn and wheat

Rye and barley

Wine and wheat

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which group brought Islam to South Africa in the 1700s? Hint

Zulu tribes

North African merchants

Asian slaves

Bantu-speaking emigrants

4. In 1795, the British occupied the Cape and controlled the sea route to the East. They returned the Cape to the Dutch 1803, but retook it in 1806. When was the Cape formally ceded to Britain? Hint

1829

Never

1807

1814

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1819, a Dr. John Philip arrived in South Africa. Who was he? Hint

The superintendent of the London Missionary Society

An ambassador

A spy working for the Dutch

A civil engineer

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Question 6 of 10

6. When did the slaves in South Africa regain their freedom? Hint

April 12th 1828

December 25th 1820

December 1st 1838

June 20th 1834

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Question 7 of 10

7. Chief Maqoma was an important war leader in the mid-1800s. Which tribe was he leading? Hint

Zulu

Khoisan

Bantu

Xhosa

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which were the 2 republics occupied by the Boers in the 1840's? Hint

Durban and Transvaal

Natal and Durban

Durban and Orange Free State

South African Republic or Transvaal and Orange Free State

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Question 9 of 10

9. When were the first alluvial diamonds discovered in South Africa? Hint

Early 1870s

Late 1850s

Late 1860s

Early 1850s

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Prime Minister of Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896? Hint

Lord Geoffrey Dunbar

James de Beer

Cecil Rhodes

John Berg

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1652, the Dutch East India Company set up a station in Cape Town to provision passing ships. What was the name of this station?

Answer: Table Bay

The Dutch East India Company was founded in 1602 by independent trading companies, its main purpose was to promote trade with Asia. Henry Hudson, the famous English explorer sailed under the flag of this company (1609).

2. In 1657, Europeans began to settle in the arable regions surrounding Cape Town. What were their major productions?

Answer: Wine and wheat

The slave trade originated with the settlers' request for manpower to help them increase their production. The Dutch East India Company started to import slaves from East Africa, Madagascar and the East Indies.

3. Which group brought Islam to South Africa in the 1700s?

Answer: Asian slaves

Islam brought the majority of the slaves and shaped the working class culture of the area.

4. In 1795, the British occupied the Cape and controlled the sea route to the East. They returned the Cape to the Dutch 1803, but retook it in 1806. When was the Cape formally ceded to Britain?

Answer: 1814

After 1806, the Cape Colony bacame an active part of the international trading empire created by Great Britain.

5. In 1819, a Dr. John Philip arrived in South Africa. Who was he?

Answer: The superintendent of the London Missionary Society

Philip was a promoter of equal rights for the 'people of colour'.

6. When did the slaves in South Africa regain their freedom?

Answer: December 1st 1838

In fact, the emancipation of the slaves happened in 1834 but they were given 4 years of apprenticeship by their previous masters who wished to 'prepare them for freedom'.

7. Chief Maqoma was an important war leader in the mid-1800s. Which tribe was he leading?

Answer: Xhosa

8. Which were the 2 republics occupied by the Boers in the 1840's?

Answer: South African Republic or Transvaal and Orange Free State

The Boers practiced an early form of apartheid, they segregated the black population but used them as labourers and even allies against some threatening black tribes like the Zulus.

9. When were the first alluvial diamonds discovered in South Africa?

Answer: Late 1860s

They were found on the Vaal River.

10. Who was the Prime Minister of Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896?

Answer: Cecil Rhodes

Before he became Prime Minister, Cecil Rhodes had been at the head of the De Beers monopoly he helped to establish.

Source: Author gywalgi

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