Term: Second Boer War, Description: War between two Boer Republics and the United Kingdom, Question: Was the British quest for silver one of the major reasons for the Boer wars?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: Quest for Gold was a reason for the Boer wars. Fact2: Britain needed access to gold and gold mines to operate their monetary system. Fact3: during the 1800s and early 1900s Silver wasn't the main monetary need of the British. Fact4: rich Witwatersrand gold-mining complex was a gold source in South Africa Fact5: Silver isn't a usually mentioned reason for the Boer wars. 