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The Origins of the Boer War
  • 1. When did the Boer War start?
A) 1901
B) 1910
C) 1905
D) 1899
  • 2. What mineral discovery intensified tension in southern Africa, leading to the Boer War?
A) Silver
B) Copper
C) Gold
D) Diamonds
  • 3. Who were the Boers?
A) Local African tribes
B) French explorers
C) Dutch settlers in southern Africa
D) British military personnel
  • 4. Which event triggered the outbreak of the Boer War?
A) Second Anglo-Boer War
B) Battle of Blood River
C) Great Trek
D) Jameson Raid
  • 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) Edward VII
B) James II
C) Henry VIII
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) Cecil Rhodes
C) Winston Churchill
D) David Livingstone
  • 9. Which South African city was besieged by the Boers during the war?
A) Durban
B) Ladysmith
C) Cape Town
D) Pretoria
  • 10. What was the system of institutionalized racial segregation that was ultimately reinforced by the Boer War?
A) Integratism
B) Apartheid
C) Plurality
D) Equalitarianism
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