Question 71:

• JAMB 2019

In 1973, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel because of Israel’s

A. Occupation of Egyptian territory
B. Support for apartheid South Africa
C. Support for Biafra during the war
D. Raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda

Question 72:

• JAMB 2019

King Leopold’s colonial ventures in the Congo were aimed at

A. Making Belgium a great colonial power
B. Carving out an empire for himself
C. Putting a stop to domestic slave trade in the area
D. Introducing Western education to the people

Question 73:

• JAMB 2012

In Africa, the colonial authorities introduced modern means of transportation in order to

A. Develop the internal markets
B. Increase farmers’ purchasing power
C. Encourage urban development
D. Promote import-export trade.

Question 74:

• JAMB 2012

One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was

A. Exchanging of ambassadors among them
B. Holding Africans hostage for negotiations
C. Negotiating with African leaders for territories
D. Reconciling differences over territorial claims.

Question 75:

• JAMB 2012

The French colonial policy of assimilation failed in Africa because

A. African culture was deeply rooted
B. The African elite were opposed to it
C. It was not consistently implemented
D. It was expensive to implement.