Jamb 2008 History Questions
Question 16:
The British government took over the control of the Colony of Sierra Leone in 1807 in order to use it as a
- A Major trading port in the West African region
- B Centre for the spread of British culture
- C Base for anti-slave trade naval patrol
- D Base to penet West African interior.
Question 17:
Nationalist’s resistance to colonialism in Africa was influenced by
- A The level of literacy among the people
- B Relations between the Africans and Europeans
- C The effect of Islamic religion on the people
- D The nature and character of the leadership.
Question 18:
The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by
- A A gradual growth in Portuguese influence
- B Decline in the slave trade
- C Crises at home and pirates at sea
- D The loss of Pate to the Mazrui.
Question 19:
By 1700, the Portuguese had been expelled from all their coastal strongholds in East Africa by the
- A Arab traders
- B English traders
- C Belgium traders
- D Indian traders.
Question 20:
One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire
- A For tropical produce
- B For territorial expansion
- C To establish Christian missions
- D To spread Western education.