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15.Why did the Boers and the British fight over Southern Africa?

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 Boers and the British fought over Southern Africa because large deposits of gold was found there.
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The main reason why the Boers and the British fought over Southern Africa was because large deposits of gold had been found in the region, and the Boers did not want the British to rule over the area and claim the riches. 
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