Herero and Namaqua Genocide - 3 Minute History

The video explores the history of Namibia in the 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on the interactions between various ethnic groups and European colonizers. It details the conflicts and alliances among the Ovambo, Oorlam, Herero, and Nama peoples, as well as the impact of European colonization, particularly by the Germans. The narrative culminates in the tragic genocide of the Herero and Nama people, highlighting the brutal tactics employed by German forces and the devastating consequences for the native populations.

Which ethnic group in Namibia was known for being hunter-gatherers in the south during the 19th century?

• Herero

• Nama

• Oorlam

• Bantu Ovambo

What was the main reason for the German trader Adolf Luderitz's acquisition of land in Namibia?

• To establish a church

• To create a new colony

• To find gold

• To build a railway

Who was sent by Kaiser Wilhelm to suppress the Herero rebellion in 1904?

• Lothar von Trotha

• Curt von Francois

• Hendrik Witbooi

• Theodor Leutwein

What was the outcome for many Herero and Nama people after the uprisings against the Germans?

• They formed a new government

• They were sent to concentration camps

• They were granted land

• They allied with the British

What was one of the purposes of the medical experiments conducted in the concentration camps?

• To develop new medicines

• To find the causes of scurvy

• To improve agricultural techniques

• To train new doctors