Flashcards on History of the Cape Colony
History of the Cape Colony: Comprehensive Student Guide
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Cape Colony
25 cards
Card 1
Question: Who established the refreshment station that grew into Cape Town?
Answer: Jan van Riebeeck (the refreshment station established by Van Riebeeck).
Card 2
Question: What structures and facilities appeared at the refreshment station site?
Answer: A fort was built and a small trading port emerged.
Card 3
Question: Did the Dutch East India Company initially plan to colonise the area?
Answer: No, the company had no initial plans to colonise, but the location's strategic importance became apparent.
Card 4
Question: Who were the burghers and when were they allowed to settle?
Answer: Burghers were Dutch immigrants allowed to settle and farm on the outskirts of the port by 1657.
Card 5
Question: What did the burghers supply the Dutch East India Company?
Answer: They supplied fruit, vegetables, wine, and beer to provision passing ships.
Card 6
Question: Why did the Dutch East India Company begin importing slaves in 1658?
Answer: They imported slaves to address a labour shortage as the trading port grew.
Card 7
Question: From which regions did the slaves at the Cape Colony come?
Answer: They came from areas along the Indian Ocean rim, including the Malay Peninsula, Madagascar, and the East African coast.
Card 8
Question: How did the company initially obtain livestock from local people?
Answer: The company initially bartered with the Khoi for cattle and sheep.
Card 9
Question: What effect did the company's growing demand for livestock have on the Khoi?
Answer: The demand placed significant strain on Khoi communities and shifted access to resources.
Card 10
Question: Who were trekboers and what did their movement cause?
Answer: Trekboers were European migrant stock farmers who advanced into the interior, leading to conflicts with the Khoi and San over land and resources.