Jamb History 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2008

The British government took over the control of the Colony of Sierra Leone in 1807 in order to use it as a

A. Major trading port in the West African region
B. Centre for the spread of British culture
C. Base for anti-slave trade naval patrol
D. Base to penet West African interior.

Question 17:

• JAMB 2008

Nationalist’s resistance to colonialism in Africa was influenced by

A. The level of literacy among the people
B. Relations between the Africans and Europeans
C. The effect of Islamic religion on the people
D. The nature and character of the leadership.

Question 18:

• JAMB 2008

The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by

A. A gradual growth in Portuguese influence
B. Decline in the slave trade
C. Crises at home and pirates at sea
D. The loss of Pate to the Mazrui.

Question 19:

• JAMB 2008

By 1700, the Portuguese had been expelled from all their coastal strongholds in East Africa by the

A. Arab traders
B. English traders
C. Belgium traders
D. Indian traders.

Question 20:

• JAMB 2008

One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire

A. For tropical produce
B. For territorial expansion
C. To establish Christian missions
D. To spread Western education.