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What was the outcome of the First Boer War?
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What was the primary motive behind Britain's desire to control the region's mineral wealth?
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What was the British response to the Boer's adoption of guerrilla tactics?
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What was the outcome of the initial phases of the South African War?
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What was the reason behind Britain's fears of German influence in the region?
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What led to the transformation of South Africa from a primarily agrarian society into an industrialized capitalist state?
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Why did Britain engage in various conflicts to secure control over resource-rich areas?
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What was the result of the policies aimed at undermining the economic independence of local African communities?
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Who was instrumental in consolidating smaller mining operations into monopolies?
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What was the outcome of the introduction of racial discrimination in the mines?
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What was the result of the need for cheap labor for mines?
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What was the impact of the introduction of large-scale mining and urban development on traditional lifestyles?
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What was the outcome of the British annexation of Griqualand West in 1877?
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What was the primary social class that emerged as a result of the mining boom?
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What was the main reason behind Britain's efforts to consolidate control over South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the Jameson Raid?
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What was the consequence of the British scorched earth policy?
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What was the reason behind the British government's allocation of £19 million after the Second Anglo-Boer War?
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What was the outcome of the British counteroffensive?
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What was the result of the racial capitalism policies?
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What was the consequence of Britain's fears of German influence in the region?
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What was the outcome of the initial phases of the South African War?
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What was the result of the Boer's adoption of guerrilla tactics?
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What marked the end of Boer independence?
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What was the primary goal of the £19 million allocated by the British government after the Second Anglo-Boer War?
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What was the outcome of the British government's encouragement of British settlement in South Africa?
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What was the significance of the Union of South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the exclusion of black South Africans from meaningful political participation?
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What was the significance of the decision to establish three capitals in South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the negotiations and compromises between English and Afrikaner political leaders?
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What was the significance of the Proclamation of the Union of South Africa?
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What was the legacy of the formation of the Union of South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902?
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What was the purpose of the £19 million allocated by the British government after the Second Anglo-Boer War?
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What was the outcome of the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910?
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What was the significance of Lord Milner's policies in South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the importation of Chinese laborers to South Africa?
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What was the significance of the decision to establish three capitals in South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the British government's reconstruction aid to Boer farmers?
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What was the outcome of the negotiations and compromises between English and Afrikaner political leaders?
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What was the significance of the Union of South Africa?
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What was the primary driver of the transformation of South Africa from a primarily agrarian society into an industrialized capitalist state?
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What was the outcome of the exclusion of black South Africans from meaningful political participation?
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What was the consequence of the policies aimed at undermining the economic independence of local African communities?
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What was the primary goal of British annexation of resource-rich areas in South Africa?
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What was the impact of the introduction of large-scale mining and urban development on traditional lifestyles?
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What was the outcome of the racial discrimination in the mines?
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What was the primary role of figures like Cecil John Rhodes in the mining industry?
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What was the primary consequence of Britain's control over resource-rich areas in South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the British government's efforts to secure control over South Africa?
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What was the primary motive behind Britain's desire to control the region's mineral wealth during the South African War?
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What was the result of the Jameson Raid?
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What was the impact of the mining boom on the social structure of South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the British scorched earth policy during the South African War?
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What was the primary reason behind the British military buildup in the region before the South African War?
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What was the outcome of the initial phases of the South African War?
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What was the result of the British response to the Boer's adoption of guerrilla tactics?
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What was the outcome of the British annexation of Griqualand West in 1877?
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What was the primary goal of the racial capitalism policies in South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the British government's allocation of £19 million after the Second Anglo-Boer War?
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What was the primary driver of the socio-political changes in South Africa during the late 19th century?
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What was the result of the imposition of taxes and the use of passes to restrict movement in South Africa?
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What was the consequence of the introduction of large-scale mining and urban development in South Africa?
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What was the primary goal of figures like Cecil John Rhodes in the mining industry?
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What was the outcome of the racial discrimination in the mines in South Africa?
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What was the primary motivation behind Britain's annexation of Griqualand West in 1877?
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What was the result of the transformation of South Africa from a primarily agrarian society into an industrialized capitalist state?
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What was the outcome of the British policy of consolidating control over resource-rich areas in South Africa?
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What was the primary objective of Britain's efforts to consolidate control over South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the British scorched earth policy during the South African War?
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What was the consequence of the racial capitalism policies enacted in South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the Jameson Raid?
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What was the outcome of the British counteroffensive during the South African War?
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What was the primary reason behind Britain's fears of German influence in the region?
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What was the outcome of the initial phases of the South African War?
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What was the result of the policies aimed at undermining the economic independence of local African communities?
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What was the primary social class that emerged as a result of the mining boom?
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What marked the end of Boer independence?
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What was the primary outcome of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902?
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Which of the following was a consequence of the importation of Chinese laborers to South Africa?
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What was the symbolism behind the decision to establish three capitals in South Africa?
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What was the primary objective of Lord Milner's policy of encouraging British settlement in South Africa?
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What was the primary motive behind Britain's desire to control the region's mineral wealth?
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What was the primary goal of the £19 million allocated by the British government after the Second Anglo-Boer War?
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What was the outcome of the British counteroffensive during the South African War?
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What was the result of the policies aimed at undermining the economic independence of local African communities?
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What marked the end of Boer independence in 1902?
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What was the primary social class that emerged as a result of the mining boom?
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What was the primary motivation behind Britain's desire to control the Witwatersrand mining region?
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What was the outcome of the consolidation of mining capital by figures like Cecil John Rhodes?
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What was the impact of the introduction of large-scale mining and urban development on local African communities?
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What was the significance of the Witwatersrand mining revolution in the context of South African history?
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What was the primary outcome of the racial discrimination in the mines?
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What was the primary consequence of the British annexation of Griqualand West in 1877?
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What was the primary impact of the mining revolution on South Africa's socio-political landscape?
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What was the main consequence of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902?
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What was the primary goal of the £19 million allocated by the British government after the Second Anglo-Boer War?
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What was the outcome of the exclusion of black South Africans from meaningful political participation in the Union of South Africa?
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What was the result of Lord Milner's policy of encouraging British settlement in South Africa?
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What was the significance of the retention of the Cape's non-racial voters' roll in the Union of South Africa?
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What was the purpose of establishing three capitals in South Africa?
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What was the significance of the formation of the Union of South Africa?
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What was the criticism leveled against the formation of the Union of South Africa?
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What was the primary reason behind Britain's desire to control the region's mineral wealth during the South African War?
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What was the consequence of the British scorched earth policy during the South African War?
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What was the primary social class that emerged as a result of the mining boom in South Africa?
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What was the primary driver of the transformation of South Africa from a primarily agrarian society to an industrialized capitalist state?
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What was the underlying motive behind Britain's efforts to secure control over resource-rich areas in South Africa?
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What was the consequence of the introduction of large-scale mining and urban development in South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the consolidation of smaller mining operations into monopolies in South Africa?
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What was the primary goal of the British government's allocation of £19 million after the Second Anglo-Boer War?
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What was a consequence of the importation of Chinese laborers to South Africa?
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What was the significance of the retention of the Cape's non-racial voters' roll in the Union of South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the formation of the Union of South Africa?
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What was the outcome of the British government's encouragement of British settlement in South Africa?
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