One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to
Gain access to the cape of Good Hope
Pain control of the gold mines of Bunyoro
Prevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile
Take control of the trade routes in the area
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Sayyid Said increased the volume of trade with the Europeans bu
Allowing them to take control of the trade with the hinterland
Replacing Indian middlemen with Europeans
Allowing European consuls to reside in Zanzibar
Making English the lingua franca of Zanzibar
Correct answer is C
The European consuls were to ensure compliance with commercial treaties signed between their countries and the Omani rulers and to protect citizens of their countries from molestations.
The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful
They believed they had a superior faith
It enjoyed widespread support
The Egyptian army was poorly trained
General Gordon was an incompetent commander
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Morocco was of strategic importance to the European countries because
Of its good climatic conditions
It was highly industrialized
It possessed good mineral resources
It provided an entrance to the Mediterranean
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between
The British and the Urabists
Tawfiq and the Mahdists
The Khedive and the Wafdists
Napoleon and the Mamluks
Correct answer is A
The Urabis’ seizure of power in Egypt to end foreign domination of the country eventually led to stiff opposition from the British which defeated the nationalists and occupied Egypt.