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Who led the British forces during the counteroffensive against the Boers?
Who led the British forces during the counteroffensive against the Boers?
- Lord Roberts (correct)
- Lord Nelson
- Lord Kitchener (correct)
- Lord Wellington
What tactic did the Boers adopt as the conventional war turned against them?
What tactic did the Boers adopt as the conventional war turned against them?
- Guerrilla tactics (correct)
- Scorched earth policy
- Diplomatic negotiations
- Conventional warfare
What was the British response to the Boer guerrilla tactics?
What was the British response to the Boer guerrilla tactics?
- Economic sanctions
- Diplomatic negotiations
- Conventional warfare
- Scorched earth policy and concentration camps (correct)
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902?
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902?
What was the impact of the war on South African history?
What was the impact of the war on South African history?
In what type of camps did thousands of Boer civilians and black Africans die due to poor conditions?
In what type of camps did thousands of Boer civilians and black Africans die due to poor conditions?
What was a primary motive for Britain's involvement in the South African War?
What was a primary motive for Britain's involvement in the South African War?
What was a consequence of the Jameson Raid?
What was a consequence of the Jameson Raid?
What was a grievance of the uitlanders?
What was a grievance of the uitlanders?
What event directly led to the outbreak of the South African War?
What event directly led to the outbreak of the South African War?
What was a consequence of the early stages of the war?
What was a consequence of the early stages of the war?
What was a key factor in Britain's decision to go to war?
What was a key factor in Britain's decision to go to war?
What was a result of the failed Jameson Raid?
What was a result of the failed Jameson Raid?
What was a key issue in the failed Bloemfontein Conference?
What was a key issue in the failed Bloemfontein Conference?
What was the turning point in the war that led to the British regaining control?
What was the turning point in the war that led to the British regaining control?
What was a consequence of the British scorched earth policy and concentration camps?
What was a consequence of the British scorched earth policy and concentration camps?
What lasting impact did the war have on South African history?
What lasting impact did the war have on South African history?
What marked the formal end of the Boer independence?
What marked the formal end of the Boer independence?
What was the primary result of the Boer guerrilla tactics?
What was the primary result of the Boer guerrilla tactics?
What was a key consequence of the war for the British Empire?
What was a key consequence of the war for the British Empire?
What was the primary economic motive behind Britain's involvement in the South African War?
What was the primary economic motive behind Britain's involvement in the South African War?
What was the main concern of Britain regarding Germany's influence in the region?
What was the main concern of Britain regarding Germany's influence in the region?
What was the outcome of the Jameson Raid in 1895-1896?
What was the outcome of the Jameson Raid in 1895-1896?
What was the main issue of contention in the failed Bloemfontein Conference?
What was the main issue of contention in the failed Bloemfontein Conference?
What was the impact of the early successes of the Boer forces on the war?
What was the impact of the early successes of the Boer forces on the war?
What was a key factor in the decision to go to war for Britain?
What was a key factor in the decision to go to war for Britain?
What was the grievance of the uitlanders in the ZAR?
What was the grievance of the uitlanders in the ZAR?
What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the South African War?
What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the South African War?
What was the primary motivation for Britain's involvement in the South African War?
What was the primary motivation for Britain's involvement in the South African War?
What was the consequence of the Jameson Raid?
What was the consequence of the Jameson Raid?
What was the primary grievance of the uitlanders in the ZAR?
What was the primary grievance of the uitlanders in the ZAR?
What was the outcome of the Bloemfontein Conference?
What was the outcome of the Bloemfontein Conference?
What marked the beginning of the South African War?
What marked the beginning of the South African War?
What was Britain's primary concern regarding Germany's influence in the region?
What was Britain's primary concern regarding Germany's influence in the region?
What was the initial outcome of the war?
What was the initial outcome of the war?
What was the primary economic consequence of the war for the region?
What was the primary economic consequence of the war for the region?
What was the primary motivation behind the British adoption of the scorched earth policy?
What was the primary motivation behind the British adoption of the scorched earth policy?
What was the outcome of the British capture of key Boer cities?
What was the outcome of the British capture of key Boer cities?
What was a consequence of the British concentration camps?
What was a consequence of the British concentration camps?
What was the impact of the Treaty of Vereeniging on the Boer republics?
What was the impact of the Treaty of Vereeniging on the Boer republics?
What was a key consequence of the British scorched earth policy and concentration camps?
What was a key consequence of the British scorched earth policy and concentration camps?
What was the significance of the shift to guerrilla tactics by the Boers?
What was the significance of the shift to guerrilla tactics by the Boers?
What was the primary reason behind the British adoption of a scorched earth policy?
What was the primary reason behind the British adoption of a scorched earth policy?
What was the outcome of the war for the Boer republics?
What was the outcome of the war for the Boer republics?
What was the impact of the war on South African history?
What was the impact of the war on South African history?
What was the consequence of the British concentration camps?
What was the consequence of the British concentration camps?
What marked the beginning of the British counteroffensive?
What marked the beginning of the British counteroffensive?
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