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