1. Where is the Zuurveld?

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2. Who was living in the Zuurveld when settlers began moving into the area?
3. Why did Xhosa and European settlers both want to settle in the Zuurveld?
4. Look at the map in Source A on page 184 . Explain why the Sundays River is the eastern frontier for the settlers , and the western frontier for the Xhosa Kingdom.
5. Look at Source B. Why do you think the Frontier Wars were also known as 'Africa's' 100 Years War'?

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Answer 1

1. The Zuurveld is located in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa.
2. Indigenous Xhosa people were living in the Zuurveld when settlers began moving into the area.
3. Both the Xhosa and European settlers sought fertile land for farming and grazing livestock in the Zuurveld.
4. The Sundays River serves as the eastern frontier for settlers due to its geographic position, while it marks the western frontier for the Xhosa Kingdom as it delineates territorial boundaries.
5. The Frontier Wars were referred to as 'Africa's 100 Years War' because they spanned over a century of frequent and violent conflicts between Xhosa groups and European settlers over land and resources.