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Zulu War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the Anglo-Zulu war fought?

a)

British need for labor in the diamond fields of South Africa

b)

British feelings towards the natives culture

c)

British need to out-compete the German Empire for the land

2.

Who was the mastermind behind the British invasion?

a)

Robert E. Lee

b)

Henry Lightfoot

c)

Lord Chelmsford

3.

Who won the battle of Isandlwana?

a)

Zulu

b)

British

4.

How many British personnel were involved in the Battle of Isandlwana?

a)

1,200

b)

12,000

c)

120,000

d)

1,200,00

5.

What were the advantages the Zulus had over the British?

a)

Superior weapons

b)

Better fortifications

c)

Larger numbers

6.

The Martini-Henry carbine proved popular with the British soldiers because...

a)

It could be reloaded and fired quickly

b)

It was accurate

c)

It had great stopping power

d)

All of the above

7.

How long did the British hold out at Rorkes Drift?

a)

2 years

b)

3 months

c)

12 hours

d)

4 days

8.

How many losses did the British suffer at Rorkes Drift?

a)

17 killed, 10 wounded

b)

0 killed, 9 wounded

c)

37 killed, 23 wounded

9.

Who was the Zulu king at the time of the war?

a)

Cetshwayo

b)

Shaka

c)

Dingane

10.

How many Zulu warriors died in the war?

a)

4,000

b)

12,000

c)

6,390