Jamb History Past Questions For Year 2008
Question 36
French delay in occupying Algeria was attributed to
- A. demographic reasons
- B. insufficient officials
- C. the peopleâs resistance
- D. fear of British reaction.
Question 37
In 1805, Muhammad Ali became the Pasha of Egypt as a result of
- A. his leadership qualities
- B. the deposition of the sultan
- C. his military background
- D. the voluntary retirement of the sultan.
Question 38
The last European power to join the race for colonies in Africa was
- A. France
- B. Portugal
- C. Germany
- D. Belgium.
Question 39
The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the
- A. British
- B. French
- C. Germans
- D. Boer.
Question 40
The dissatisfaction of the Boer with
British reforms at the Cape Colony
made them to
- A. stage a rebellion against the British
- B. negotiate peace settlement with the British
- C. form a strong political organization
- D. emigrate from the area.
