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