History TERM 4 2021

A lush landscape of the Zuurveld in South Africa, with the Fish and Sunday rivers flowing through, historical trekboers and local tribes interacting in the foreground.

Explore the Zuurveld: A Historical Quiz

Test your knowledge on the intriguing history of the Zuurveld! This quiz covers key topics related to the trekboers, local tribes, and the early interactions in South Africa. Dive into the rich historical context and see how much you know!

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Understand the significance of the Zuurveld
  • Learn about local tribes and European settlers
13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by WanderingHistorian541
Which two rivers formed the boundaries of the Zuurveld?
Friday
Fish
Sunday
Kai
What is the meaning of the name ‘Zuurveld’?
Hot grass
Green grass
Good grass
Soar grass
Why was the Zuurveld so important to both the trekboers and the local tribes?
There was gold
There was enough water
The grass was always green
There was diamonds
Name the two tribes that occupied the Zuurveld before the trekboers.
Zulu's
Khoi Khoi
Xhosa 's
San
Why was the Zuurveld called a frontier?
It marked a border
It was close to the sea
It had good grass for grazing
It was in space
In 1652 the VOC started a refreshment station at the Cape. What did the VOC stand for?
Very Open Country
Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie
Vereenigde West Indische Compagnie
Vereenigde Oost Indische Country
Why did the VOC ships’ crew need to stop at the Cape on their way to the East?
For diamonds
For trading soil
For fresh trees
For fresh vegatables
Why did Van Riebeeck want to get slaves for the Cape?
To work in the mines
To work on the beach
To work on the farms
To work on the mountain
Which two animals became extinct due to the way of life of the Trek Boers?
Lion
Bluabuck
Qwagga
Tiger
What year did the VOC start a refreshment station at the CAPE?
1650
1752
1852
1652
What is Scurvy?
A illness
A car
A plant in Cape Town
A vegetable
What is a Huguenot?
A type of animal
A new faith created in Cape Town
A person who is a Protestant who moved to Cape Town
A person who was a slave in Cape Town
What is a Trekboer?
A KhoiKhoi farmer who moved around
A Dutch farmer who moved around
A Xhosa farmer who moved around
A San farmer who moved around
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