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Either of two wars: the first when the Boers fought England in order to regain the independence (1880-1881); the second when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain (1899-1902), the Brittish wanted to get their hands on the gold and diamonds discovered there.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen the Boers discovered gold and diamonds on their farms the British decided that the land was valuable and that they wanted it.
The Boers fought back and would have won if the British hadn't used concentration camps.
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∙ 12y agoIt was fought for Africa's Natural Resources. British settlers from South Africa were trying to annex Dutch settlers that lived in Africa.
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∙ 13y agobecause they did look on a social studies website and find out
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∙ 11y agoThe Boers were in Africa mainly to avoid religious persecution in Holland.
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What was the relationship between the boers and the zulu?
An increase in tension between the British, the Boers and Zulus led to the Anglo-Zulu War.
Where did the British Boers and Zulus fight in the late 19 century?
The "Boers" were not British, they were of Dutch heritage. The British fought the "Boers" and the "Zulus" in South Africa.
Was The Boer War fought between British and Boers over control of mines in the Transvaal?
yes
Who did the Boers clash with the migrated north?
The Boers had conflict with the Zulu and the British Army.
How many countries participated in the boer war?
The British Vs the Boers, Dutch settlers in South Africa.
Why did the boers fight the war with the british?
Because the Boers were free people who did not want an army bothering them.
What was the war in South Africa between the British and the Boers called?
The Boer War
What was the relationship between the boers and the zulu?
An increase in tension between the British, the Boers and Zulus led to the Anglo-Zulu War.
What two countries were fighting in the Boer war?
The war was between the Transvaal Boers and the British
Who won the Boer War?
The First Boer War began in December, 1880, and ended in March, 1981. The British abolishment of slavery led to more Boers seeking to loosen their ties to Britain. An unshared heritage between the Boers and Great Britain led to hostilities that resulted in war.
Where did the British Boers and Zulus fight in the late 19 century?
The "Boers" were not British, they were of Dutch heritage. The British fought the "Boers" and the "Zulus" in South Africa.
What countries were involved in the Boer War?
The Transvaal Boers and the British
What war was Breaker Morant involved in?
The Boer War, between the British and the Boers (Dutch colonists) in South Africa.
Was The Boer War fought between British and Boers over control of mines in the Transvaal?
yes
Who was the Anglo Boer war fought between?
The first Anglo-Boer war was fought between the British and the Boers from ZAR in South Africa. The war was a war of independence against the British.
How did British imperialism affect the boers British and the Zulu people in 1902?
British Imperialism very much angered the Boers and the Zulu.
Why did the british win the war against the boers?
Because there were more British soldiers than Voortrekkers and they were not soldiers, they also had families to care for.
