Boer War

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/boer-war

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first boer war dates?December 16, 1880 – March 23, 1881
2. What is the second boer war dates?October 11, 1899 – May 31, 1902
3. What was the Boer War about?The Boer War was a big fight in South Africa where Boer farmers and the British Empire fought over land and control. It happened because the Boers wanted to keep their own republics and the British wanted more land and resources.
4. Why did the Boers fight against the British?The Boers fought because they were upset that Britain took over their republics and wanted to keep their own culture and farms. They also wanted to protect their land after diamonds and gold were found.

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