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Shaka Zulu

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Shaka Zulu was the ruler of which African tribe?

a)

Africa

b)

Zulu Nation

c)

Shaka tribe

d)

South Africa

2.

Shaka was born into a small African clan called the____.

a)

Zulus

b)

Dinka Tribe

c)

Samburu Clan

d)

San Bushman

3.

Shaka Zulu developed new weapons that made battles more successful. He invented a short_____called the iklwa and a stronger and bigger ____called a isihlangu.

a)

Shields and spears

b)

spears and shields

c)

spear and shaft

4.

Shaka's armies were _______ so that they would be faster and stronger than the enemy.

a)

well-trained

b)

fierce

5.

The_____ formation was a battle strategy used to surprise and overtake their enemy.

a)

Bull

b)

Buffalo

c)

Ram

6.

How do you think changing from long spears to short spears changed war for the zulu?

4 lines
7.

Shaka Zulu's reign was from (a)  

8.

Shaka Zulu assassinates his ______ to gain the throne.

4 lines
9.

Shaka Zulu's war tactics helped defeat the (a)  

10.

Shaka Day is celebrated on ____

a)

January 24

b)

April 24

c)

September 24

d)

May 5