What was the main reason for the Boer War?
A) discovery of gold and diamonds in areas settled by the descendants of Dutch settlers
B) the traditional nationalist rivalry between Great Britain and the Netherlands
C) an attempt by Boers to take over Cape Town as a Dutch colony
D) Germany's refusal to support the Boers
E) emotion-laden calls for heroic action in the tabloid press
Answer: A
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