Which One of the Following Statements Accurately Reflects the Circumstances

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements accurately reflects the circumstances of the Boer War?

• A) Boer nationalists attempted to seize control over British diamond mines.
• B) The Dutch attempted to forcibly acquire South Africa from the Boers.
• C) The British invaded the Orange Free State and the Transvaal.
• D) Germany sought to expel the Boers from their native lands in South Africa.

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