Complete the sentence about Richards Bay with the correct year: The town began as a makeshift harbour that was set up by Commodore of the Cape, Sir Markus Eugene Brown, during the Anglo-Zulu War of ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1879
- Step 1: The town began as a makeshift harbour that was set up by Commodore of the Cape, Sir Markus Eugene Brown, during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Answer: 1879. Why not the others: 1884, 1904 and 1864 don't fit.
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