NYS Global History And Geography Regents Practice Test

Which term refers to Dutch-descended colonists who settled in South Africa?

Afrikaners Zulu San Xhosa

Correct Answer:

Afrikaners

Explanation:

Afrikaners are the Dutch-descended colonists who settled in the Cape region of South Africa and their descendants. They arrived in the 17th century under the Dutch East India Company, developed a distinct culture, and spoke Afrikaans, a language that evolved from Dutch. The other groups listed are indigenous populations: Zulu and Xhosa are Bantu-speaking communities, and San are the indigenous hunter-gatherer people of Southern Africa. Afrikaans-speaking descendants formed the Afrikaner identity, making this the best answer.

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