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The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham - Exam
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  • 1. What is the primary focus of 'The Boer War' by Thomas Pakenham?
A) The history of the Boer War.
B) The history of the American Civil War.
C) The history of World War I.
D) The history of the British Empire.
  • 2. In what years did the Boer War take place?
A) 1880 to 1881.
B) 1905 to 1908.
C) 1899 to 1902.
D) 1914 to 1918.
  • 3. Which two Boer republics were involved in the conflict?
A) West Transvaal and East Rand.
B) Botswana and Lesotho.
C) The Cape Colony and Natal.
D) The Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
  • 4. How did the Boer War affect Britain’s military strategy?
A) It influenced no significant changes.
B) It resulted in the dissolution of the army.
C) It led to reforms in military tactics and organization.
D) It decreased the size of the navy.
  • 5. What was the impact of the Boer War on British public opinion?
A) It led to criticism of the war's brutality.
B) It had no effect on public sentiment.
C) It unified the British people in favor of the war.
D) It increased support for colonial expansion.
  • 6. What language is primarily spoken by the Boers?
A) Afrikaans.
B) Zulu.
C) Dutch.
D) English.
  • 7. What was the Treaty that ended the Boer War called?
A) Treaty of Vereeniging.
B) Treaty of Paris.
C) Treaty of Utrecht.
D) Treaty of Ghent.
  • 8. What role did international opinion play in the Boer War?
A) It influenced British war policies.
B) It united the Boers with other colonies.
C) It had no significant impact.
D) It led to an immediate ceasefire.
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