Question 76:

• JAMB 2012

Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

A. Establishment of a university in each of the colonies.
B. Expulsion of all Syrians and Lebanese from the colonies.
C. Election of Africans into each colony’s council.
D. Restriction of the activities of Christian missionaries in the colonies.

Question 77:

• JAMB 2012

The nationalist movement in Nigeria during the post-war period was primarily led by

A. Businessmen
B. The intelligentsia
C. Students
D. Local chiefs.

Question 78:

• JAMB 2012

One of the objectives for the formation of the South African Native Congress in 1912 was to

A. Establish a political party
B. Encourage black participation in governance
C. Retrieve all lands seized by the whites
D. Integrate the various groups and races.

Question 79:

• JAMB 2012

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.

Question 80:

• JAMB 2012

The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the

A. Location of the kingdom
B. Alliance with some European powers
C. Strong economic base of the kingdom
D. Introduction of a compulsory military service.