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Question 16:

The British government took over the control of the Colony of Sierra Leone in 1807 in order to use it as a

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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.

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Question 17:

Nationalist’s resistance to colonialism in Africa was influenced by

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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.

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Question 18:

The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by

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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.

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Question 19:

By 1700, the Portuguese had been expelled from all their coastal strongholds in East Africa by the

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A Arab traders
B English traders
C Belgium traders
D Indian traders.

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Question 20:

One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire

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A For tropical produce
B For territorial expansion
C To establish Christian missions
D To spread Western education.

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