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- Q1What was the primary driver of European imperialism in Southeast Asia in the 19th century?A mission to end all forms of slavery.The need to relocate Europe's surplus population.A desire to spread democracy.The belief that an empire was a measure of national greatness ("Glory, God and Gold").30s
- Q2The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 resulted in?The British withdrawing from Singapore.A joint British-Dutch administration over Borneo.The Dutch ceding control of the entire East Indies to the British.The drawing of an imaginary line dividing spheres of influence in the region between Britain and Dutch.30s
- Q3Why was Borneo initially attractive to the British East India Company (EIC) in the 18th century?It was seen as a strategic location on the trade route to China and a potential rival to Batavia.It was known to have vast reserves of oil.It was a rich source of spices that could rival the Dutch Moluccas.The British sought to establish a penal colony there.30s
- Q4What was the immediate cause of the Sarawak Rebellion that James Brooke encountered in 1839?Religious conflict between Muslims and Dayaks.A rebellion instigated by the Sultan of Sambas to seize Sarawak.Resentment against the forced labour and mistreatment by Pengiran Indera Mahkota.British attempts to take control of the antimony trade.30s
- Q5James Brooke was appointed Governor of Sarawak in 1841 by Pengiran Muda Hashim in return for?Agreeing to convert to Islam.A large one-time payment of gold to the Brunei treasury.Promising to make Sarawak a British colony.Brooke's help in suppressing the rebellion.30s
- Q6The 1846 Treaty signed after the British attack on Brunei resulted in James Brooke being granted the title of Rajah of Sarawak. A key term of this treaty was?Sarawak was returned to Brunei's direct control.The British government officially annexed Sarawak.Brooke agreed to pay an annual sum to the Sultan.The Sultan retained the right to veto Brooke's decisions.30s
- Q7The primary British motive for forcing the cession of Labuan in 1846 was?Its rich deposits of antimony and gold.To use it as a penal colony.To establish a coaling station and safe harbour for ships on the China route.To punish the Sultan for the death of Pengiran Muda Hashim.30s
- Q8The 1847 Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Britain and Brunei was significant for Brunei because it?Established a permanent British military base in Bandar Brunei.Guaranteed Brunei's full independence and sovereignty.Prevented the Brooke family from acquiring any more Bruneian territory.Bound the Sultan not to cede territory to any other power without British consent, effectively limiting its sovereignty.30s
- Q9The "Yankee Consul Affair" involved?An American warship attacking Brunei Town.A successful American attempt to make Brunei a US protectorate.A trade dispute between American and Chinese merchants in Brunei.An American consul (Charles Lee Moses) burning US Consulate to frame Sultan.30s
- Q10How did the British North Borneo Company (BNBC) initially acquire its territorial rights?Through direct conquest of North Borneo.By purchasing the claims from the American Trading Company of Borneo, which had acquired them from Charles Lee Moses.Via a treaty directly with the Sultan of Brunei, excluding the Sultan of Sulu.As a gift from the British government for services rendered.30s
- Q11What was Sultan Abdul Momin's Amanat (1885)?Declaration of war against Sarawak.Law reorganizing the internal administration of Brunei.Treaty of alliance with the British against the Brookes.Pledge by the royal court not to cede or lease any more Bruneian territory to foreigners.30s
- Q12Why was the 1888 Protectorate Agreement a disappointment for Brunei?It failed to prevent further territorial loss and gave Britain control over Brunei's external affairs.It resulted in a significant reduction of the Sultan's annual stipend.It immediately led to the cession of Limbang.It allowed the BNBC to take over the administration of Brunei.30s
- Q13Why was the annexation of Limbang by Charles Brooke in 1890 particularly damaging to Brunei?It was a spiritually significant site.It was a wealthy, populous agricultural district known as the 'rice bowl' of Brunei.It was Brunei's capital city.It contained Brunei's only port.30s
- Q14How can the Trevenan Mission (1890-91) be best described?A British military operation to drive Charles Brooke out of Limbang.A genuine fact-finding mission that accurately represented the will of the Limbang people.A mission aimed at justifying the annexation of Limbang and determining compensation, rather than truly investigating local sentiment.A successful effort to return Limbang to Brunei.30s
- Q15What key finding in Malcolm McArthur's 1904 report changed British policy towards Brunei?Evidence of planned invasions by other European powers.The extreme popularity of British rule among the Bruneian people.The complete failure of the Sultan to govern effectively.The discovery of oil and the assessment of Brunei's economic potential.30s