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with their powder guns. When the Europeans came to South Africa they met the khoi khoi so they wanted to take over their land so they shot them down when one man shot with hes gun allot of powder came out so all the khoi people went down. The khoi thought that the 'gods' have come. and 250 Europeans killed thousands of the black people.
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∙ 14y agoAt first Cape Town was settled by the Dutch East India Company (VOIC) as a refreshment stop en route to India. The fertile land provided a perfect settlement for more Dutch who trekked to Cape Town later. Soon they began developing the region to form a little Dutch colony. The British saw Cape Town as a prime location and annexed it from the Dutch. The Dutch trekked further north where they found many rich minerals. The British followed and took control of many of the Dutch republics making them British colonies. Soon the discovery of gold in the Transvaal province caused a massive rush for power by both the Dutch and the British. Thus reasons for colonisation can be stated as SA being in a prime location, having an abundance of gold and diamonds and for slave trade.
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∙ 11y agoThe Dutch East India Company wanted to trade with the East... the problem was that the Dutch had to travel by ship all the way around Africa to get from Europe to Asia, which took months. The Dutch set up a "refreshment station" at the bottom of Africa (the halfway mark of the trade route) to provide the passing ships with fresh food so that the sailors didn't get scurvy etc.
Some French Huguenots later joined them along with some Germans.
Later the British realized the Dutch were pretty smart and annexed the Cape.
When the original settlers got sick of the British rule the "Voortrekkers" moved inland and spread across South Africa.
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∙ 13y agoGreat Britain. The Dutch also had a hand, witness the Boers.
They got colonized by Britain in 1807 and independent in 1910
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∙ 12y agoMark Swellington, Leroy James O' Conner the 3rd, and Joqures Wesly Vincent... that's all i remember!
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∙ 13y agoDutch followed by Britain
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∙ 13y agoThe Europeans had guns..... and a flag
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∙ 9y agoby slavery
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Why is french not an official language of South Africa?
Because the French did not colonize South Africa.
Which 2 European countries controlled most of Africa South of the Sahara in 1914?
France and Britain
Which continent has more countries South America or Africa?
Africa has more countries than South America. Africa-53 South America-13
Countries in South Africa that rhyme with see?
No countries in the country of South Africa or the southern part of the continent of Africa rhyme with see.
What are the two countries in south Africa called?
Lesotho & Swaziland
Where did the British colonize south Africa?
In the South
What statement best describes the message of the Monroe Doctrine?
Americans would resist European interventionEuropean countries could not colonize South America.Europe was no longer allowed to colonize the Americas.Europe could no longer colonize the americas.
Why is french not an official language of South Africa?
Because the French did not colonize South Africa.
Which countries did portuguese colonize?
Guyana Along with settlements in Asia ans Africa, Brazil was a major settlement in South America.
Why did Namibia become independent?
why did south Africa Colonize Namibia
Why do so many countries in Africa speak European languages?
Due to the colonisation of African countries, mostly occurring in the nineteenth century (called the European Scramble for Africa)The three most powerful and successful colonisers were Portugal (Mozambique), France (Mauritius, Northeast Africa) and the United Kingdom (Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa).Because some African countries were once/some still are ruled/colonized by European countries.
How much country's are in earth?
There are European, Asian, South American, North American, South Africa. There are somuch countries in the world
What was the result of the exploratory voyages by European countries?
many different countries were founded ex: the Americas (north and south) Africa, and Australia
Which five countries did the Netherlands colonize?
Indonesia was an important Dutch colony in Southeast Asia. New York was an important colony in North America. South Africa was an important colony in Africa. Suriname and parts of Brazil were important colonies in South America.
What European countries colonized South Africa and for how long?
Only 1 country colonized South Africa (England).The Dutch east India company set up a port in South Africa which lead to some people settling in South Africa but not under imperial order
Which 2 European countries controlled most of Africa South of the Sahara in 1914?
France and Britain
Where and when did british first colonize africa?
The British colonised parts of South Africa in the 1860's and 1870's.
