Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the...

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Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the MFECANE?

A. King Moshoeshoe
B. King Cetshwayo
C. Nelson Mandela
D. Shaka Zulu

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Shaka Zulu was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828. He is credited with creating a fighting force that devastated the entire region, in a period known as the Mfecane or 'crushing'. His reforms to the army and innovative tactics made the Zulu one of the most powerful forces in South Africa.

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