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