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Which statements describe how the British controlled their colonies? Choose four correct answers.

After the Boer War, the Boers ruled themselves in South Africa.
Wars affected the ways Britain ruled its colonies.
Britain granted equal rights to all Africans.
Britain allowed Africans to benefit from their natural resources.
An independent South Africa was formed.
Britain did not protect the rights of black Africans.

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The four correct statements that describe how the British controlled their colonies are:

  1. After the Boer War, the Boers ruled themselves in South Africa.
  2. Wars affected the ways Britain ruled its colonies.
  3. Britain did not protect the rights of black Africans.
  4. Britain allowed Africans to benefit from their natural resources. (This can be somewhat nuanced, as the benefits were often limited and primarily aimed at supporting colonial interests rather than empowering local populations.)

Note: The statement about granting equal rights to all Africans is not correct, as during the colonial period, British policies largely institutionalized racial discrimination and segregation. "An independent South Africa was formed" is also misleading, as South Africa became independent later in the 20th century, specifically in 1961.