Answer all these questions like a 7th grader and not fancy words and tell me more information about- Colonisation of the Cape 155

- Where and when the first African Farmers Here settled Pg 158

Dutch settlement pg 160-161 Results of the arrival of the Duch

P9 162-163 Slaves it the Cape pg 164, 165. 166, 167 and 168

slave legacy at the Cape pg 170,: Activity 1: Indigenous Inhabitants
1. What were the Khoikhoi who lived from the sea called? (1)
2. Explain why land was so important to the indigenous people? (1)
3. Complete the following sentence: ‘The San ate wild animals, berries…’ (4)
4. Who were the Gamtoos, Chainoqua, and Hessequa? (1)
5. How do we know the San were creative people? (3)
6. What have archaeologists dug up that taught us about the Strandlopers? (3)
7. Tabulate the differences between the San and the Khoikhoi. (4)

Total: 17

Activity 2: DEIC Permanent Settlement
8. What causes scurvy? (1)
9. Name 3 good things that the sailors from the Haerlem said they found at the Cape. (3)
10. What does DEIC stand for? (1)
11. What does VOC stand for? (1)

Total: 6

Activity 3: Dutch Settlement
12. List the names of the 5 bastions (projecting parts) of the Castle. (5)
13. Why do you think these bastions were built? (1)
14. Explain the difference between the fort and the Castle. (1)
15. What was Robben Island used for during World War 2? (1)
16. What was Robben Island used for by Van Riebeeck’s men? (2)

Total: 10

Activity 4: Slaves at the Cape
17. Name 6 places from which slaves were captured and brought to the Cape. (6)
18. Give your opinion as to why slaves were not brought overland from Mozambique to the Cape. (1)

Total: 7

Activity 5: Slave Activities
19. Add 3 activities done by slaves under each heading. (10)

Activity 6: Slave Rebellion Case Studies
20. Why did the slaves in each rebellion rise up against the slave owners? (2)
21. What was the aim of each rebellion? (2)
22. Explain why the rebellions failed. (2)

Total: 6

Activity 7: Legacy of Slaves
23. List four things that the slaves contributed to the Cape. (4)
24. Write down four Dutch or Afrikaans surnames, which show our heritage as South Africans. (4)

Total: 8

Activity 8: Trek Boers and their Impact
25. Why did the Trek Boers often clash with the indigenous people? (2)
26. What advantage did the Trek Boers have over the Khoikhoi? (1)
27. What was the reason for the first French Huguenots coming to the Cape? (2)
28. Which mountains formed the natural boundary of the original Cape settlements? (1)
29. Why is the Karoo not a good region for growing crops? (2)
30. Which two animals became extinct due to the Trek Boers’ way of life? (2)
31. True or false: The Trek Boers enjoyed going to Cape Town occasionally. (2)
32. Name the 5 languages that the early version of Afrikaans was based on. (5)
33. Which two diseases caused many Khoikhoi to die? (2)
34. What was the meaning of ‘trek gees’ which the Trek Boers referred to? (1)

Total: 20

Additional Questions:
1. Discuss the impact of Dutch colonization on the indigenous populations. (2)
2. Describe how the Trek Boers’ movement impacted their own lifestyle and the societies they encountered. (3)
3. How did slavery contribute to the cultural diversity of the Cape? (3)
4. Explain the role of Islam in shaping the cultural landscape of Cape Town. (3)
5. What were some long-term effects of the Dutch colonization on South African society? (3)
6. How did the arrival of the French Huguenots influence agriculture at the Cape? (2)
7. In what ways did the construction of infrastructure like forts and gardens impact colonial Cape Town? (3)
8. Compare the social hierarchy of the colonized society at the Cape to that of the indigenous communities before colonization. (4)

Possible Questions:
1. Why is the Karoo not a good place for growing crops? (2)
2. How did the early Dutch settlers and the local indigenous people get along and trade with each other? (3)
3. How did the native people live in South Africa before the European explorers arrived? (2)
4. What are some things the San people did that were different from the Khoikhoi people? (3)
5. How did rivers and mountains help the Dutch settlers decide where to build their towns and gardens? (2)

Surprise Question:
- Can you think of one way the meetings between native people and settlers long ago still affect life in South Africa today? Give one example. (3