One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire
For tropical produce
For territorial expansion
To establish Christian missions
To spread Western education
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
By 1700, the Portuguese had been expelled from all their coastal strongholds in East Africa by the
Arab traders
English traders
Belgium traders
Indian traders
Correct answer is A
Arab traders from all the East African coastal states came together to expel the Portuguese who had become weak at that time.
The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by
A gradual growth in Portuguese influence
Decline in the slave trade
Crises at home and pirates at sea
The loss of Pate to the Mazrui
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The Mahdiyya Movement in the sudan was principally a reaction against
Internal oppression
Northern domination
Foreign pressures
Economic difficulties
Correct answer is C
Khedwe Ismail of Egypt had attempted to suppress slave trade in Egypt and that would deal a devastating blow to the economy of the Sudan.
French delay in occupying Algeria was attributed to
Demographic reasons
Insufficient officials
The people’s resistance
Fear of British reaction
Correct answer is D
Britain also had vested interest to protect in Algeria and was likely not to welcome the French invasion.