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1. Piet Retief (piet Retief vs. Dingane)

in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalprime minister of Cape ColonyHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'

2. Piet retief and Dingane- 1828

prime minister of Cape ColonyRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

3. Control of land

4. Cecil Rhodes

Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalprime minister of Cape ColonyHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'

5. 1913 Land Act

in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalThis was a law in the new union that prevented blacks to own land or practice share cropping. It basically turned black into laborers for white farmersRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'

6. KhoiKhoi

He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'heard cattle. the whites called them Hottentots. The Boers captured them and made them servants.Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

7. ANC

African National Congress, oldest and largest black political movement in SARetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

8. Ordinance 50-

Abolished pass laws and Hottentot codesRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

9. Thulani Madono

He is the founder of the KYP. He was never able to get an education so he wanted to help other children get the chance to. The programs goal is to get all its students into college. Thulano Madono's ultimate goal is to build a schoolRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

10. Battle of Blood River

He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaaldecember 16, 1838. The boers were fighting the Zulu Tribe. There was about 500 Voortrekkers and about 10,000 + Zulu warriors. The Zulu used the short knives and the Voortrekkers used guns. The Boers used laager formation. The Zulu were trained to fight using hand to hand combat, which they didn't have access to in this battle. The result of this battle was that 3,000 Zulu warriors died and only 3 Voortrekkers were wounded, none died. Since they won they took control of Natal. (Britain later took control)

11. mineral revolution

what people called the discovery of diamonds and goldHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'

12. Nongqawuse

Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'daughter of Mhlakaza, discovered prophecy of the cattle killingin 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

13. jospeh chamberlain

Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalbritish colonial sectretary

14. Voortrekkers

Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'Voortrekkers were the Boer people that left cape Colony and went north and east. They ran into many conflicts with the Xhosa and the Zulu tribes. Their journey was called the Great TrekHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

15. Nongqwuse

She was responsible for the cattle-killing. She claimed she had a vision where the ancestors told her to kill all the cattle and in return the ancestors would raise from the dead, the Xhosa wars would finally end, the British would vanish into the sea. They also said that they would bring great cattle and bountiful cropsin 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'

16. Dingane-

in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalnew leader of Zulu, killed Shakka, story with piet retiefHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'

17. Dutch East India Company

established as a chartered company in 1602, when the Dutch government granted it a 21-year monopoly on Dutch spice trade.Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

18. Land Act of 1936

19. Nelson Mandela

Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'He was the first black president of South Africa. He was put in jail because he stood up against the government

20. Mhlakaza

Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'father, medicine man in Xhosa tribe, important in the cattle killingin 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

21. Mfecane

He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalit means the crushing. I was started because Dingiswayo created a military force to fight neighboring tribes. It was a competition for land, Ivory trade and, most important, power. There was then a drought.

22. Joseph Chamberlain

Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'British Colonial Secretary from 1895 to 1903. Firstly, he told Kruger the peace treaties Britain signed at the end of the First Boer War had not - as the Transvaal government believed - restored full control over domestic policy to the Republic. Secondly, it was Chamberlain who appointed Alfred Milner. Thirdly, he encouraged the City of London to deny the Transvaal loans for long-term investment.in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'

23. Voortrekkers (trekboers)

Boers who trekked away from Cape colony because of BritishRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

24. Alfred Milner

British High Commisioner in south africaHe lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'Retief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaal

25. uitlanders

in 1850-160 the British controlled cape colony and Natal. The boers controlled orange free state and transvaalmeans outsiders. It was the word for the British in Afrikaner territoryRetief wanted Zulu land for Voortrekkers; if Retief got Dingane's cattle back, he would get land; Dingane is worried that others will want land, so he plans a party, where he slaughters Voortrekkers while Retief watches, kills Retief last; called 'kill the wizards'He lead some voortrekkers. He ran into Dingane, the Zulu leader. Dingane sees Piet and his men as an opportunity to help. He tells piet to get back their cattle that was stolen from them by another tribe and in exchange Dingane would give him land. Piet gets back the cattle. He returns to Dingane and dingane had a party to 'celebrate' During the party Dingane's men killed all the Voortrekkers. Piet was the last to die. They used the code 'kill the wizards' Dingane was trying to send a message to the others and say 'don't mess with us'

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