The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham

1. What is the primary focus of 'The Boer War' by Thomas Pakenham?

A) The history of the American Civil War.
B) The history of the Boer War.
C) The history of the British Empire.
D) The history of World War I.

2. In what years did the Boer War take place?

A) 1899 to 1902.
B) 1905 to 1908.
C) 1914 to 1918.
D) 1880 to 1881.

3. Which two Boer republics were involved in the conflict?

A) The Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
B) The Cape Colony and Natal.
C) West Transvaal and East Rand.
D) Botswana and Lesotho.

4. What role did international opinion play in the Boer War?

A) It led to an immediate ceasefire.
B) It united the Boers with other colonies.
C) It influenced British war policies.
D) It had no significant impact.

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 increased support for colonial expansion.
C) It had no effect on public sentiment.
D) It unified the British people in favor of the war.

6. What language is primarily spoken by the Boers?

A) Zulu.
B) English.
C) Afrikaans.
D) Dutch.

7. How did the Boer War affect Britain’s military strategy?

A) It decreased the size of the navy.
B) It resulted in the dissolution of the army.
C) It influenced no significant changes.
D) It led to reforms in military tactics and organization.

8. What was the Treaty that ended the Boer War called?

A) Treaty of Vereeniging.
B) Treaty of Ghent.
C) Treaty of Paris.
D) Treaty of Utrecht.

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