Module 8 Unit 5 Heritage in the Free State Flashcards
What is the name of the river that runs through the Free State?
The Orange River
What did indigenous people of the area call it?
The Nu Gariep
Why was Koffiefontein called that?
Wagon riders used to stop at a spring there to rest and drink coffee.
What did they discover at Koffifontein?
A diamond
What is Vredefort famous for?
The site of the oldest known meteor impact site in the world.
What does Thaba Nchu mean?
Black Mountain
What was Thaba Nchu known for?
It become a homeland for the Tswana people.
After whom was the Gariep dam originally named?
Hendrik Verwoerd - first prime minister of the Republic of South Africa
What does the name of a place tell you about it.
It can tell you about the beliefs and culture of the people who named it.
What is Fauresmith name after?
It is named after Reverend Faure and Sir Smith (governor of the Cape Colony).
