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