Britain In East Africa

Question 1

Nominally, under whose jurisdiction was the East African Coast where Britain became involved?

Answer 1

The Sultan of Zanzibar

Question 2

What was the name of the explorer who argued the region was good for settlement?

Answer 2

H.H Johnston

Question 3

What was Sir William Mackinnon’s plan put to the government in 1877?

Answer 3

He wants a deal with the Sultan to take control of parts of East Africa

Question 4

What year did the German government claim lands where Karl Peters had shown effective occupation via local treaties?

Answer 4

1885

Question 5

What was the diplomatic resolution agreed in 1885?

Answer 5

Britain & Germany agree to split the territory. Britain receives territory that would become Uganda and Kenya

Question 6

What year was The British East African Company set up?

Answer 6

1888

Question 7

What did Britain achieve in the 1890 tidy up deals?

Answer 7

Zanzibar

Question 8

Who argued missionaries should be sent to Buganda?

Answer 8

Stanley

Question 9

Why was Captain Lugard sent to Buganda in 1890?

Answer 9

The king of Buganda was killing the missionaries so he was sent to rescue the missionaries

Question 10

What year did Buganda become a formal protectorate?

Answer 10

1894