WorksheetsZulu War
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
Why was the Anglo-Zulu war fought?
British need for labor in the diamond fields of South Africa
British feelings towards the natives culture
British need to out-compete the German Empire for the land
Who was the mastermind behind the British invasion?
Robert E. Lee
Henry Lightfoot
Lord Chelmsford
Who won the battle of Isandlwana?
Zulu
British
How many British personnel were involved in the Battle of Isandlwana?
1,200
12,000
120,000
1,200,00
What were the advantages the Zulus had over the British?
Superior weapons
Better fortifications
Larger numbers
The Martini-Henry carbine proved popular with the British soldiers because...
It could be reloaded and fired quickly
It was accurate
It had great stopping power
All of the above
How long did the British hold out at Rorkes Drift?
2 years
3 months
12 hours
4 days
How many losses did the British suffer at Rorkes Drift?
17 killed, 10 wounded
0 killed, 9 wounded
37 killed, 23 wounded
Who was the Zulu king at the time of the war?
Cetshwayo
Shaka
Dingane
How many Zulu warriors died in the war?
4,000
12,000
6,390
