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Pages 184 to 189 Listening only!

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Xhosa wars were fought between the Dutch and Xhosa?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

0

d)

5

e)

2

2.

The frontier between the European settlers and the Xhosa can best be described as.....

a)

Static and unmoving

b)

Legally binding on both parties

c)

Expanding becuase the Europeans wanted more land

d)

Expanding because the Xhosa wanted to take over the Cape

3.

The Zuurveld was the most fought over because

a)

The sour grass was excellent in summer

b)

The sweet grass was excellent in winter

c)

There was good grazing land in summer and winter

d)

The Xhosa had more cattle and therefore needed more space

4.

The most shocking thing about the British declaring the Fish River the frontier before the 3rd Xhosa war was?

a)

It denied the Xhosa access to the Zuurveld

b)

They did so without speaking to the Xhosa

c)

The British didn’t even farm in this region!

d)

The frontier didn’t even exist before then

5.

The correct order for European colonisation at the Cape

a)

British - Dutch - British

b)

Dutch - British - Dutch - British

c)

Dutch - British

d)

Dutch - French - British

6.

The main reason the British came to the Cape in 1795 was.....

a)

They didn’t want France to have it!

b)

They didn’t want the Netherlands to have it!

c)

They needed the raw materials and minerals

d)

They wanted to control the trade with the Xhosa

7.

The MAIN reason that the British were able to defeat the Xhosa was....

a)

There were more British and Dutch farmers than Xhosa farmers

b)

The British fought more fiercely

c)

The British were supported by the Khoi and Dutch

d)

The British had better weapons

8.

In the 9 Xhosa wars, the frontier moved steadily

a)

Eastward

b)

Westward

c)

Eastward for the British and westward for the Xhosa

d)

Westward for the British and Eastward for the Xhosa

9.

Colonel Graham calling the Xhosa savages is an example of

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Irony

c)

Metaphor

d)

Superiority

10.

The Zuurveld was between the .... and the ....... rivers

a)

Keiskamma and Kei

b)

Keiskamma and Fish

c)

Fish and Sundays

d)

Sundays and Kei

11.

Refer to Source D on page 188. Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding this quote?

a)

It is very biased

b)

It is a statement of fact beyond dispute

c)

It was a view favoured by the Xhosa

d)

It was a view favoured by the British

12.

What is MOST surprising about the caption? (Source I on Page 189)

a)

The Xhosa defeated the British

b)

The British eventually won

c)

The Xhosa were hugely outnumbered but held out for a year

d)

the battle took place in the mountains