WTF - The South African War

What were the names of the Boer Republics?

(a)  

Who were the Uitlanders?

• British Citizens living in the Transvaal.

• Black people living in the Boer Republics.

• Afrikaans farmers moving into towns in Natal.

• Boer citizens looking for land to live off of.

Who set the Jameson Raid in motion?

(a)  

Why did the Jameson Raid fail?

• The British troops retreated before the battle took place.

• The British reinforcements promised to Jameson never arrived.

• Paul Kruger met with Rhodes to prevent any violence.

• British troops were led to Portuguese East Africa instead of the Transvaal.

Who declared war first in 1899?

(a)  

Who annexed the Orange Free State in 1900?

• Lord Kitchener

• General Cronje

• Lord Chamberlain

• Lord Roberts

What did the Boers resort to after the Transvaal and Orange Free State were annexed?

(a)  

Which of the following were not guerilla tactics?

• Cutting telegraph wires.

• Kidnapping Uitlanders.

• Damaging railway lines.

• Stopping supplies to British troops.

What is Scorched Earth Policy?

• The practice of setting fire to the battleground during a war.

• The practice of leaving unnecessary items behind to move faster in battle.

• A British tactic that was employed in concentration camps during the Boer War.

• A strategy of burning crops and other resources that might be of use to an enemy force.

Where did the Boers and British meet to sign the final peace treaty?

• London

• Vereeniging

• Pretoria

• The Cape of Good Hope