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Britain took formal control of the Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa in:
A1896
B1806
C1856
D1876
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1806
1. It was Britain's first foothold on the continent.
2. The takeover came early in the nineteenth century.
3. The year was 1806.
_Source: OpenStax World History Volume 2, Chapter 9, The Second Industrial Revolution._
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