The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 41

Colonial History

Colonial History.

1. Trace the course of events at the Cape of Good Hope during the rule of the Dutch East India Company. Give a short account of the first capitulation.

2. Assign dates to the following events:
( a) Abolition of slavery.
( b) Discovery of diamonds.
( c) Annexation of the Transvaal.
( d) Annexation of Natal.
( e) Establishment of the Free Press.
( f) Sand River Convention.
( g) Battle of Blaauwberg.
( h) War of the Axe.
( i) Meeting of the First Parliament.

3 Give the date of the abandonment of the Orange River Sovereignty, and mention the events which led to it.

4. Give a brief account of the Anti-convict agitation.

5. State concisely what you know of the following persons and events:
( a) Governor Janssens.
( b) Commissary De Mist.
( c) P. Retief.
( d) Hintza.
( e) Langalibalele.
( f) Murder of the Landdrost Stockenstrom.
( g) Battle of Boomplaats.
( h) Thomas Pringle.