Quiz on the South African War

What was the primary reason the British Empire wanted to control the Boer Republics?

• To establish peace in the region

• To promote independence for the Boers

• To support the local African communities

• To benefit from South Africa's rich resources

Which two territories were known as the Boer Republics?

• Western Cape and Eastern Cape

• Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

• Transvaal and Orange Free State

• Cape Colony and Natal

What discovery in the Transvaal attracted British settlers?

• Discovery of diamonds

• Discovery of gold

• Discovery of coal

• Discovery of silver

What was one of the major battles of the South African War?

• Battle of Rorke's Drift

• Battle of Spion Kop

• Battle of Blood River

• Battle of Isandlwana

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Vereeniging?

• It granted full independence to the Boers

• It ended the war with British victory

• It marked the beginning of the war

• It established a new Boer Republic

What tactic did the Boers use later in the war that complicated British efforts?

• Naval blockades

• Guerrilla warfare

• Trench warfare

• Siege tactics

What was a significant impact of the war on land ownership in South Africa?

• Equal distribution of land among all races

• Favoring white settlers in land policies

• Return of land to African communities

• Increased land ownership for the Boers

What was one of the political changes that occurred after the war?

• Formation of a new African-led government

• Return of the Boer Republics to independence

• Creation of the Union of South Africa

• Establishment of a communist government

What was the British response to Boer guerrilla tactics?

• Increased military funding

• Withdrawal of British troops

• Scorched-earth policy and concentration camps

• Negotiation for peace

What legacy did the South African War leave regarding social divisions?

• Strengthened the African communities' rights

• Elimination of racial discrimination

• Deepened divisions between British, Boers, and Africans

• Unity among all racial groups