Empire And Africa Fact Test - History Flashcards

1
Q

What year did the Boer War begin?

A

1898

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2
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Which country introduced the concentration camp into warfare during the Boer War?

A

Britain

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3
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Who ‘discovered’ South Africa for Britain?

A

Cecil Rhodes

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4
Q

What did Rhodes’ company mine for?

A

Diamonds

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5
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What dream did Rhodes have to connect Cairo with Cape Town?

A

A railway

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6
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What country did Cecil Rhodes found and what is that country called today?

A

Rhodesia and Zimbabwe

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7
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What was the banned organisation Nelson Mandela belonged to called?

A

African National Congress

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8
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Who was Mandela’s partner in the law firm?

A

Oliver Tambo

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9
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Where did Mandela spend nearly 30 years in prison?

A

Robben island

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10
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How did Mandela try to build trust in the new South Africa?

A

Truth and Reconciliation

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