Modue 8 Unit 7 Heritage of the Western Cape Flashcards
A country’s heritage includes things that people create - give two examples.
Monuments
Buildings
When was the Cape colonised by the Dutch?
1600’s
What does colonise mean?
When a place is governed by another country.
Why was the Castle build?
It was built as a FORT to protect the settlement from attach
What was the original for made of?
Wood
How was the original fort transformed?
They used local rocks and wood from Hout Bay
They added very strong cement made from crushed shells, sand and lime.
What is the oldest building in South Africa?
The Castle (duh!)
Sorry…dumb question (Tania)
:)
When it was no longer necessary as a means of protection, what was the Castle used for?
A community meeting place
Centre of administration for the colony
During the South African War, what was it used for?
A prison
What is the castle used for today?
It houses military personnel
A museum
It is the home the Cape Town Highlanders
What was the name of the first company that had their offices at the Castle?
The Dutch East India Company
or VOC
What did Jan Van Riebeeck do when he got to the Cape?
He started a vegetable garden for passing ships.
What was the original bell in the Castle used for
To call soldiers and people to meetings
