The Founding of the Afrikaner Republic of the Orange Free State

Who established the Afrikaner Republic of the Orange Free State?

A) the Bantu migrants

B) the Boers

C) the British settlers in South Africa

D) Fulani movement

Answer:

The Afrikaner Republic of the Orange Free State was established by the Boers, who were Dutch settlers in South Africa.

Explanation:

The Afrikaner Republic of the Orange Free State was founded by the Boers. In the 1830s, many Dutch settlers, known as Afrikaners or Boers, moved inland during the 'Great Trek' and established two republican states, including the Orange Free State. They did this in reaction to British control of the territory, the abolition of slavery, and the imposition of the English language in schools and legal transactions.

In the early 19th century, the British took control of Dutch territories during the Napoleonic wars. Dissatisfied with the British policies, the Boers, also known as Afrikaners, embarked on the Great Trek into the interior of South Africa, where they established two independent republics: Transvaal Republic and Orange Free State. The Boers were determined to maintain their language and culture, and their move was in direct response to the abolition of slavery and the imposition of the English language by the British.

While the British eventually defeated the Boers in the Second Boer War, leading to the annexation of both republics, it is the Boer settlers who originally established the Orange Free State as an expression of their desire for self-governance and to preserve their way of life.