The Great Trek took place when

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The Great Trek refers to the migration of around 12,000 Dutch settlers (later called Boers) in 1836-1837 from the Cape Colony (now part of South Africa) to the interior of South Africa, to avoid being brought under the control of the British colonial authorities. The Boers founded their own republics and clashed with the Zulus, the British, and other indigenous peoples in the region. The other answer choices involve different events and locations than the Great Trek.

The Great Trek Took Place When