What role did Africans have in the Boer Wars?
The Boers used Africans in their scorched earth policy to drive out British farmers.
South Africans were used as laborers but were forbidden to carry firearms.
Africans of the Boer nation were nearly destroyed by invading British forces.
Boer territorial acquisition of British provinces brought Africans under Dutch rule.
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The correct answer is C. Africans of the Boer nation were nearly destroyed by invading British forces.
To find the answer, it is important to understand the historical context of the Boer Wars. The Boer Wars were fought between the British Empire and the Boer settlers (mainly of Dutch descent) in South Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
During these wars, Africans played a significant role. However, their role was not one of using Africans in a scorched earth policy or using them as laborers. Instead, Africans of the Boer nation were profoundly affected and suffered greatly due to the wars.
The British forces, in their attempt to quell the Boer resistance, implemented tactics such as burning Boer farms, confiscating their livestock, and interning Boer civilians in concentration camps. As a result, many Africans who supported the Boer cause or lived in areas affected by the conflict were also displaced, experienced loss of livelihood, and suffered from famine and violence.
While African labor was utilized by both sides during the war, Africans were generally not allowed to carry firearms and were often conscripted as laborers or porters. They did not play a major role in the overall military strategies of the Boer Wars.
Therefore, option C - Africans of the Boer nation were nearly destroyed by invading British forces - accurately represents the role and impact of Africans in the Boer Wars.