The Second Boer War

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How many British troops were sent to fight and how many Boer troops were they fighting?
400,000 against 30,000 Boers
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How much did the Boer war cost Britain?
£250 million
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When did the Boers accept defeat and were engulfed into another British colony?
1905
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When was the Second Boer war fought between?
1899-1902
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What did the Prime Minister of South Africa do to allow South Africa to be granted dominion status in 1910?
unified the Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony, and Natal into the 'Union of South Africa'. Created the 'Act of Union' and allowed South Africa to be granted dominion status in 1910.
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What election campaign happened in Britain after the Second Boer War?
'Khaki elections', Conservatives won the election and changed the British army uniform to something more camouflage since that was the main reason they almost lost the war in the first place.
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What did the government add to schools after the Boer war?
Free school meals, physical education system, school medical inspections (1907)
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What did the Conservative Education Act entail?
improved 1000 secondary schools across Britain over 10 years
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Out of the 11,000 people who signed up to fight, how many people were turned away?
8,000
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How many British and Boer troops died in the Boer War?
22,000 British compared to 6,000 Boers
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What new style of battle ship did the British introduce after the Boer War and what was the date it was produced?
Dreadnought battleship in 1906
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How much money was given to the Boers after the Boer war and what did this mean for the relationship between the British and the Boers?
£3 million given to them. Relations improved dramatically and the Boers even fought along side the British in WW1
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