JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 98

486.

One of the achievements of the National congress of British West Africa was the

A.

Introduction of the elective principle

B.

Establishment of democracy

C.

Propagation of Christianity

D.

Establishment of newspapers

Correct answer is A

The Hugh Clifford constitution introduced the elective principle which allowed three members of the Legislative Council in Nigeria to be elected from Lagos and one in Calabar.

487.

The Mau Mau revolt in Kenya had its origin in the

A.

Colonial government’s inability to provide essential services to the people

B.

Imprisonment of Jomo Kenyatta by the colonial administration

C.

Occupation of Kikuyu land by the British

D.

Inherent militancy of the Kikuyu

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

488.

The French policy of assimilation failed primarily because

A.

Africans lacked the required level of education

B.

It was expensive to implement

C.

It required total rejection of African culture

D.

No African sought to be assimilated

Correct answer is C

African culture hand become part and parcel of the black man’s life; he found it difficult to totally abandon such a culture which he had been used to over many years to embrace a totally different one.

489.

The European power that acquired the largest number of territories in West Africa was

A.

Britain

B.

Germany

C.

Belgium

D.

France

Correct answer is D

Britain acquired only four territories, Germany two, Belgium none and France nine.

490.

The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was

A.

Transvaal

B.

The Cape

C.

The Orange Free State

D.

Natal

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.