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The Origins of the Boer War
  • 1. When did the Boer War start?
A) 1910
B) 1899
C) 1901
D) 1905
  • 2. What mineral discovery intensified tension in southern Africa, leading to the Boer War?
A) Gold
B) Diamonds
C) Silver
D) Copper
  • 3. Who were the Boers?
A) French explorers
B) Dutch settlers in southern Africa
C) British military personnel
D) Local African tribes
  • 4. Which event triggered the outbreak of the Boer War?
A) Great Trek
B) Jameson Raid
C) Battle of Blood River
D) Second Anglo-Boer War
  • 5. Which treaty officially ended the Boer War?
A) Treaty of Pretoria
B) Treaty of Vereeniging
C) Treaty of Durban
D) Treaty of Bloemfontein
  • 6. Who was crowned King of England during the Boer War?
A) Henry VIII
B) James II
C) Edward VII
D) George V
  • 7. Who was the British Prime Minister during the Boer War?
A) Winston Churchill
B) Lord Salisbury
C) Neville Chamberlain
D) David Lloyd George
  • 8. Which of the following individuals played a significant role in advocating for Boer independence?
A) Paul Kruger
B) David Livingstone
C) Cecil Rhodes
D) Winston Churchill
  • 9. Which South African city was besieged by the Boers during the war?
A) Durban
B) Pretoria
C) Ladysmith
D) Cape Town
  • 10. What was the system of institutionalized racial segregation that was ultimately reinforced by the Boer War?
A) Apartheid
B) Integratism
C) Equalitarianism
D) Plurality
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