Homework
History: Grade 11: unit 3: lesson four
1. Why did France first show interest in the Somali coast (1835-1839)?
a) To build factories
b) To find a base near the Red Sea
c) To spread democracy
d) To stop British expansion
2. What was one of France’s main goals in Somalia?
a) To establish trade routes to colonies in Asia
b) To support Somali independence
c) To fight against British forces
d) To create factories for goods
3. What did France do in 1858 to start acting in Somalia?
a) Signed a treaty with Britain
b) Established the Ministry of Colonies
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c) Invaded the region by force
d) Formed alliances with Somali tribes
4. What was the purpose of the Obukh Treaty (1862)?
a) To stop British influence in Somalia
b) To pay Sultan Dini for land in Obukh
c) To introduce French education
d) To create trade routes to India
5. What did France gain through treaties in 1884-1885?
a) Military bases
b) Trade rights and alliances with Somali tribes
c) Control over the entire Somali coast
d) A partnership with Britain
6. What was agreed upon in the 1888 treaty between Britain and France?
a) Shared governance of the Somali coast
b) Defined borders for their colonies
c) The removal of Somali leaders from power
d) Establishment of a French army in Somalia
7. Where did France move its base after the 1888 agreement?
a) Obukh
b) Aden
c) Djibouti
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d) Zeila
8. What name was given to the French colony in Somalia?
a) French East Africa
b) French Djibouti
c) French Coast of Somalia
d) French Gulf Colony
9. How did France secure support from Somali leaders?
a) By giving gifts and money
b) By threatening them with military action
c) By offering trade agreements with Britain
d) By providing education to Somali children
10. What was the main reason for France’s interest in Djibouti?
a) Its rich mineral resources
b) Its location near the Gulf of Aden
c) Its large population
d) Its agricultural potential