The first concentration camp was devised during the Second Bower War in South Africa in 1899 for the detention of African Women and children. Who devised it?

Correct answer: A. British

  • A. British
  • B. France
  • C. Italian
  • D. German

Explanation

The British devised concentration camps during the Second Boer War to detain Boer women and children and other civilians. The camps were part of Britain’s strategy of separating civilians from Boer guerrilla fighters.

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