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The Dutch founded Cape Town colony.
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In the 1800s French, German, and British settlers followed the Dutch. Britian took control of the Cape Town colony.
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In the 1850s thousands of Boers established two independent states and followed a policy of apartheid.
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From 1889-1902 the British and the Boers fought each other in the South African War.
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When the miners found a lot of gold many people came to get the gold.
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The British colony became the union of South Africa.
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Apartheid became the official policy of South Africa.
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The ANC or African National Congress became more aggressive with their protests about opposing apartheid.
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Strikes had a negative impact on apartheid, and they started to change some of it's laws.
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The United States and Great Britian agreed to impose economic sanctions against South Africa.
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Williem de Klerk ,a white South African who opposed apartheid became the president.
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A new constitution gave all adults the right to vote.
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Nelson Mandela was elected president, served one five year term, and then retired. Then, Thabo Mbeki then became president.
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