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15 quizzes and 155 South Africa History trivia questions and fun facts.
1.
  Death in the Veldt   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
The South African War, 1899-1902
Formerly called the Second Boer War, this conflict led to over 30,000 military deaths and 50,000 civilian deaths. Can you recognise the military leaders, both British and Boer?
Easier, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 05 24
Easier
looney_tunes editor
Jul 05 24
156 plays
2.
  Dates to Remember - South African Style   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Every country has dates that have shaped or changed the nature of the future of that country. South Africa, with its complex and often troubled past, is no exception. This quiz asks you to match the date with the milestone.
Easier, 10 Qns, KayceeKool, Mar 15 17
Easier
KayceeKool gold member
1583 plays
3.
  Battles in South Africa in the 19th Century    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
Welcome to the quiz on 19th-century battles in South Africa - battles from the wars the Boers, the Zulus, and the British fought against each other. Can you match each battle to the given war?
Average, 15 Qns, piet, Jul 11 23
Average
piet gold member
Jul 11 23
118 plays
4.
  Tales of the Cradle of Humankind   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Where exactly is the Cradle of Humankind? For years, scientists believed that it was located in either Asia or Europe. But no! It is really found in the modern-day country of South Africa. Join me for a visit!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Aug 12 17
Average
ponycargirl editor
492 plays
5.
  The History of South Africa: Highs and Lows   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
South Africa has a short but rich history dotted with injustices but also humanity and a spirit of forgiveness. Let's revisit some of the highlights (and lowlights).
Easier, 10 Qns, strudi74, Jun 01 17
Easier
strudi74 gold member
633 plays
6.
  Anglo-Boer Wars in South Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the Boer Wars quiz! Test your knowledge about these significant conflicts that took place in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer republics. Answer the multiple-choice questions to see how much you know about it.
Average, 10 Qns, piet, Jun 22 23
Average
piet gold member
Jun 22 23
188 plays
7.
  History of Johannesburg   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Johannesburg may be one of the world's youngest major cities but its history played a major role in the development of South Africa.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 04 23
Average
Joepetz gold member
Jun 04 23
446 plays
8.
  History of Cape Town    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cape Town has had a bumpy ride through the past few centuries. Although it was relatively peaceful compared to other African cities, Cape Town has had its far share of lows.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jul 08 16
Average
Joepetz gold member
442 plays
9.
  Multiple Choice Quiz about South African History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about South African History.
Average, 10 Qns, athenaminerva, Jan 13 14
Average
athenaminerva
632 plays
10.
  On this Day in South Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Things happen every day all over the world, but I only care about what happened on certain days in South Africa. See about how much you know about this nation of 40 million!
Average, 10 Qns, jesus_geek, Jan 27 06
Average
jesus_geek
1434 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Almost nothing is known about Cape Town's early people who lived in the area before the arrival of which Portuguese explorer in 1488?

From Quiz "History of Cape Town"




11.
  A Brief History of South Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a simple quiz with a South African theme. All questions are multiple choice.
Tough, 10 Qns, husker7, May 24 08
Tough
husker7
2420 plays
12.
  History of South Africa    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a chronologically scrambled quiz about the history of the great and largely unknown country of South Africa.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jonty129, Jan 15 12
Difficult
jonty129
1552 plays
13.
  South African History Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's see how much you know about South African History.
Average, 10 Qns, colombia, Jan 29 13
Average
colombia
2243 plays
14.
  The Cape Colony: Early Days    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This covers the early exploration of the Cape of Good Hope and the Dutch settlement thereof.
Difficult, 10 Qns, LordHaag, Apr 02 07
Difficult
LordHaag
917 plays
15.
  South Africa: The Early Years    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
South Africa from 1650 to 1900.
Tough, 10 Qns, gywalgi, Apr 27 18
Tough
gywalgi
Apr 27 18
1284 plays
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