JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 80

396.

One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to

A.

Gain access to the cape of Good Hope

B.

Pain control of the gold mines of Bunyoro

C.

Prevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile

D.

Take control of the trade routes in the area

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

397.

Sayyid Said increased the volume of trade with the Europeans bu

A.

Allowing them to take control of the trade with the hinterland

B.

Replacing Indian middlemen with Europeans

C.

Allowing European consuls to reside in Zanzibar

D.

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.

398.

The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful

A.

They believed they had a superior faith

B.

It enjoyed widespread support

C.

The Egyptian army was poorly trained

D.

General Gordon was an incompetent commander

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

399.

Morocco was of strategic importance to the European countries because

A.

Of its good climatic conditions

B.

It was highly industrialized

C.

It possessed good mineral resources

D.

It provided an entrance to the Mediterranean

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

400.

The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between

A.

The British and the Urabists

B.

Tawfiq and the Mahdists

C.

The Khedive and the Wafdists

D.

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.