read the section "the great trek."

for 150 years, the dutch were the main foreign influence in south africa. however, in 1795, britain gained control of parts of south africa. many british government officials and citizens settled in south africa.

the british angered the afrikaners by freeing their slaves. afrikaners were also getting into border wars with natives, and wanted more fertile farmland. so in the 1820s, many afrikaners began traveling further north and east to inland south africa. this journey became known as the “great trek.” the afrikaners founded the independent republics of transvaal and the orange free state.

however, many native groups were angry that the afrikaners were taking over their land. after several wars with tribes, including the zulu, the afrikaners conquered some of the land and were farming it until gold was discovered in their republics in the late 19th century.

which sentence best shows how the afrikaners responded to british control in south africa?

they created two independent territories of their own.

however, in 1795, britain took control of parts of south africa.

the afrikaners fought several wars with tribes and conquered some more land.

many british government officials and citizens settled in south africa.