Beginning of Boer War in South Africa
  • 1. When did the Boer War begin?
A) 1870
B) 1914
C) 1905
D) 1899
  • 2. Which Boer leader played a significant role in the start of the war?
A) Louis Botha
B) Paul Kruger
C) Piet Joubert
D) Nicolaas Smit
  • 3. What type of warfare did the Boers primarily engage in during the conflict?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Trench warfare
C) Aerial warfare
D) Naval warfare
  • 4. Who was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of British forces in South Africa during the war?
A) Lord Chelmsford
B) General Buller
C) Lord Roberts
D) Field Marshal Kitchener
  • 5. When was the Peace of Vereeniging signed?
A) 1885
B) 1902
C) 1910
D) 1877
  • 6. Which treaty ended the Second Boer War?
A) Treaty of Vereeniging
B) Treaty of Bloemfontein
C) Treaty of Johannesburg
D) Treaty of Pretoria
  • 7. Which country provided support to the Boers during the Boer War?
A) Russia
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) France
  • 8. Who eventually won the Boer War?
A) Boers
B) Britain
C) Netherlands
D) United States
  • 9. Which major battle marked the end of the conventional phase of the Boer War?
A) Battle of Paardeberg
B) Battle of Colenso
C) Battle of Modder River
D) Battle of Spion Kop
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