The boer war was sparked by question 16 options: a. the migration of boers into zulu territory. b. the migration of boers into british territory. c. the desire of the british to take cape colony from the dutch. d. the discovery of gold and diamonds on boer-held lands.

The Boer War was sparked by D. the discovery of gold and diamonds on Boer-held lands. This historical event ended up as a defeat of British and the second independence of the South African Republic. This fight took place 20 December 1880 – 23 March 1881, but this fight between Britain and Boers was not the last one. Soon, in 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902 Britain won the Second Boer War.

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