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Why did the bowers and the British fight over southern Africa

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the boers and the british fought over southern africa for the land, Europeans had started conquering Africa and dividing it, and southern africa was full of resources
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diamonds was found in south America. so people rushed there. The Boers didn't want people to gain political rights. They tried to start a religion against the Boers but it didnt work out. So they blamed British and took up arms Against them.
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