South Africa and Argentinia, two countries with two faces - Focus on South Africa - The population of South-Africa

9 important questions on South Africa and Argentinia, two countries with two faces - Focus on South Africa - The population of South-Africa

Who established Cape of Good Hopen, when and why?

The first European immigrant in South Africa were Dutch. They established the Cape of Good Hope in 1651 as a supply post for ships sailing to the Dutch East Indies.

Why are there almost no colonies in Latin America in 1912?

Most of the countries there were already independent in 1912

What kind of products came from the colonies in the first few hundred years?

In the first few hundred tears, all that came from the colonies were 'exotic' products:
1. spices (pepper, cloves)
2. shells
3. ornaments.
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Study Smart

By 1850 the European mother countries had developed a new means of subsistence. Which one?

Industry. The industrial countries of Europe neede raw materials - and the colonies could provide them. These raw materials were:
1. agricultural crops ( tobacco, coffee, tea, cocoa beans, cane sugar, rubber)
2. minerals (gold, silver, bauxite, crude oil)
The industrial products that were made in Europe were exported to the colonies later.

The native population could;t provide enough raw materials to meet the growing demands. What did the European mother countries do about this problem?

A few powerful european countries simply took over large parts of Africa, Asia and America. They:
1. started plantations
2. opened mines.

What happened in the 'empty' regions in the world in the 19th century?

In some countres ( the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada( the native population was so small that the immigrants were soon in the majority. Many Europeans went to live in soiuth Africa, Zimbabwe and Latin America, but they stayed in the minority.

What are the 4 population groups in South Africa (percentage)?

1. blacks (80%)
2. whites (9%)
3. mixed race (9%)
4. Indians (2%)

Which languages are spoken in South Africa?

1. IsiZulo (24 %)
2. IsiXhosa (18 %)
3. Afrikaans (13 %)
4. Sepedi (9 %)
5. English (8 %)
6. Sesotho (8 %)
7. Setswana (8 %)
8. Xitsonga (5 %)
9. SiSwati (3 %)
10. Tshivenda (2 %)
11. IsiNdebele (2 %)

79% of the languages spoken in South Africa are many different languages from the black poulation. Most of the white and the mixed race poulation speak English or Afrikaans.

Where in south AFrica does most of the black poulation live? North or south? Why is that?

North, because that's the original living area of the black opulation (homelands).

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo