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The Boer War was a conflict that lasted from 1899 to 1902 in southern Africa between Great Britain and their allies, Transvaal (South African Republic) and Orange Free State, in what is now South Africa.
Throughout the 19th century, after Great Britain conquered the Cape of Good Hope in 1814 and expanded its territory in Southern Africa, there was tension between the British settlers and the Dutch-descended population which were called Afrikaners or Boers. This resulted in the Afrikaner migration called the Great Trek, which was from 1835 to 1843, and the establishment of the Afrikaner republics. These republics were called Natal, Orange Free State, and the South African Republic. Natal became a British colony in 1843, but the Transvaal territories were granted independence from Great Britain in 1852. In 1854, Orange Free State also got their independence. In the late 1850s, the Transvaal territories formed the South African Republic.
In 1884, gold was discovered in the...

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1. Boer War
   

   Boer War. ... Nationalism played a part in the Boer War because the people of both
   sides were willing to fight and stand up for their land. ...

2. Britain And Imprialism
   

   ... When the British Government tried to expand and include the two Afrikaner Colonies,
   the Boers were angry and in 1899 the Boer War began. ...

3. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
   

   ... Laurier was loyal to Great Britain, sent Canadian volunteers to help in the Boer
   War, established a tariff favorable to British goods, and worked to strengthen ...

4. The Effects Of Westernization On The Ruling Class Of South Africa
   

   ... opened fire on the British in October of 1899 and quickly took control of three
   British towns: Ladysmith, Mafeking, and Kimberley, starting the Anglo-Boer War. ...

5. Autobiography Of Dan Gable
   

   ... Doyle is knighted for this book. Doyle was very familiar with the war, also
   known as the Boer War. In 1900 Doyle traveled to South ...