The discovery of gold in Transvaal contributed to the start of the Anglo-Boer War. Option A is correct.
The first Boer War of 1880-1881 has also been known as the Transvaal Rebellion, as the Boers of the Transvaal revolted against the British annexation of 1877.
The Transvaal gold fields stemmed from gold discoveries during the 19th century in the South African Republic. The first discovery of gold in the region is recorded as being in 1852.
The First Boer War (also the Transvaal War or the First Anglo-Boer War) was a war that took place between December 1880 and March 1881 between the United Kingdom and the Boers of Transvaal (the old name of South Africa). There are several reasons that led to this conflict. One factor was the desire of the British people to control the trade routes that passed around the Cape of Good Hope. Another reason was the discovery of diamonds and gold in Traansval. Finally, an important factor was the competition among all European powers to colonize Africa.
