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A Long and Illustrious History

The Boers, whom Britain fought in the Boer War, were settlers originally from which country?

APortugal
BGermany
CThe Netherlands ✓
DFrance

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is The Netherlands.

The Boer War (1899–1902) was fought in South Africa against the Boers, settlers originally from the Netherlands.

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