Gr 10 History Ch 6.2: South African War from 1899 to 1902
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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?

  • Guerrilla tactics (correct)
  • Scorched earth policy
  • Diplomatic negotiations
  • Conventional warfare

    • 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?

    <p>The Boer republics were incorporated into the British Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the war on South African history?

    <p>It laid the groundwork for future racial policies and fostered deep-seated divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of camps did thousands of Boer civilians and black Africans die due to poor conditions?

    <p>Concentration camps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary motive for Britain's involvement in the South African War?

    <p>To secure control over the goldfields of the Witwatersrand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Jameson Raid?

    <p>The raid damaged British diplomatic credibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a grievance of the uitlanders?

    <p>They faced discriminatory policies and limited economic opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event directly led to the outbreak of the South African War?

    <p>The Boers' ultimatum to the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the early stages of the war?

    <p>The Boers successfully besieged key British towns and won several battles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in Britain's decision to go to war?

    <p>Fears of German influence in the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a result of the failed Jameson Raid?

    <p>The raid damaged British diplomatic credibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key issue in the failed Bloemfontein Conference?

    <p>The issue of voting rights for uitlanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the turning point in the war that led to the British regaining control?

    <p>The British forces regrouping under Lord Roberts and later Lord Kitchener</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the British scorched earth policy and concentration camps?

    <p>Thousands of Boer civilians and black Africans died due to poor conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lasting impact did the war have on South African history?

    <p>It laid the groundwork for future racial policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the formal end of the Boer independence?

    <p>The Treaty of Vereeniging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary result of the Boer guerrilla tactics?

    <p>A prolonged and brutal phase of the war ensued</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key consequence of the war for the British Empire?

    <p>The British Empire formalized control over the Boer republics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary economic motive behind Britain's involvement in the South African War?

    <p>To secure control over the lucrative goldfields of the Witwatersrand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main concern of Britain regarding Germany's influence in the region?

    <p>Germany's connection with President Kruger of the ZAR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Jameson Raid in 1895-1896?

    <p>It damaged British diplomatic credibility and heightened tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main issue of contention in the failed Bloemfontein Conference?

    <p>The issue of voting rights for uitlanders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the early successes of the Boer forces on the war?

    <p>It rallied Boer morale and embarrassed the British Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor in the decision to go to war for Britain?

    <p>The perceived threat to British control over the Witwatersrand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the grievance of the uitlanders in the ZAR?

    <p>They were denied voting rights and economic opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the South African War?

    <p>The ultimatum from the Boers, demanding the withdrawal of British troops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation for Britain's involvement in the South African War?

    <p>To secure control over the lucrative goldfields of the Witwatersrand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Jameson Raid?

    <p>It damaged British diplomatic credibility and heightened tensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary grievance of the uitlanders in the ZAR?

    <p>Discriminatory policies by the ZAR government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Bloemfontein Conference?

    <p>A failed negotiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the beginning of the South African War?

    <p>The Boer ultimatum to the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Britain's primary concern regarding Germany's influence in the region?

    <p>Germany's connections with President Kruger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial outcome of the war?

    <p>The Boers achieved significant military successes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary economic consequence of the war for the region?

    <p>The war transformed the region economically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the British adoption of the scorched earth policy?

    <p>To destroy the Boer economy and infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the British capture of key Boer cities?

    <p>The Boers were pushed into a guerrilla war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the British concentration camps?

    <p>Thousands of Boer civilians and black Africans died due to poor conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Treaty of Vereeniging on the Boer republics?

    <p>They were formally incorporated into the British Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key consequence of the British scorched earth policy and concentration camps?

    <p>Thousands of Boer civilians and black Africans died due to poor conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the shift to guerrilla tactics by the Boers?

    <p>It prolonged the war and led to a brutal phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason behind the British adoption of a scorched earth policy?

    <p>To destroy Boer infrastructure and disrupt guerrilla warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the war for the Boer republics?

    <p>They were formally incorporated into the British Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the war on South African history?

    <p>It laid the groundwork for future racial policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the British concentration camps?

    <p>Thousands of Boer civilians and black Africans died due to poor conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the beginning of the British counteroffensive?

    <p>The appointment of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener</p> Signup and view all the answers

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