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The Origins of the Boer War
Contributed by: Freeman
  • 1. When did the Boer War start?
A) 1899
B) 1901
C) 1905
D) 1910
  • 2. What mineral discovery intensified tension in southern Africa, leading to the Boer War?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Diamonds
D) Copper
  • 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) Battle of Blood River
C) Second Anglo-Boer War
D) Great Trek
  • 5. Which treaty officially ended the Boer War?
A) Treaty of Vereeniging
B) Treaty of Pretoria
C) Treaty of Durban
D) Treaty of Bloemfontein
  • 6. Who was crowned King of England during the Boer War?
A) James II
B) George V
C) Henry VIII
D) Edward VII
  • 7. Who was the British Prime Minister during the Boer War?
A) Lord Salisbury
B) Winston Churchill
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) Winston Churchill
C) David Livingstone
D) Cecil Rhodes
  • 9. Which South African city was besieged by the Boers during the war?
A) Cape Town
B) Durban
C) Pretoria
D) Ladysmith
  • 10. What was the system of institutionalized racial segregation that was ultimately reinforced by the Boer War?
A) Equalitarianism
B) Apartheid
C) Integratism
D) Plurality
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