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