Boer War Historical Knowledge Assessment

The video discusses the causes and events of the Boer Wars, focusing on economic factors like gold and diamonds. It highlights the Boer army's guerilla tactics and the British response, including the scorched earth policy and concentration camps. The aftermath led to peace talks and the formation of South Africa as a Dominion. The video also covers the financial costs and political consequences in Britain.

What event in 1886 led to the start of the Second Boer War?

• Discovery of diamonds

• Discovery of gold

• British invasion

• Boer rebellion

What was the primary tactic used by the Boer army during the Second Boer War?

• Guerrilla tactics

• Trench warfare

• Air raids

• Naval warfare

What was the main cause of the First Boer War?

• Political disagreements

• Discovery of diamonds

• Religious conflicts

• Territorial disputes

Who was responsible for implementing the scorched earth policy during the Boer War?

• Winston Churchill

• General Kitchener

• David Lloyd George

• Cecil Rhodes

What was the outcome of the peace talks in 1902?

• Boer victory

• Boer states became British colonies

• Formation of a new Boer nation

• British withdrawal

In what year did the Boer states join to form South Africa?

• 1920

• 1899

• 1910

• 1902

What was the financial cost of the Boer War to Britain?

• 100 million pounds

• 200 million pounds

• 300 million pounds

• 400 million pounds

What was the public reaction in Britain to the treatment of Boers in concentration camps?

• Unaware

• Outraged

• Indifferent

• Supportive

Which political party won the 1900 election in Britain by promising an easy victory in the Boer War?

• Labour Party

• Liberal Party

• Conservative Party

• Socialist Party

Who came to power in Britain in 1906, later signing a significant treaty?

• David Lloyd George

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Herbert Asquith