Brunei: the Americans in Borneo

Who started an American expedition to Pacific and eastern water in 1838?

• Charles Wilkes

• Charles Moses

• Joseph Balestier

• William Torrey

What was the treaty signed between Brunei and the USA in 1850?

• Treaty of Defence

• Treaty of Friendship and Commerce

• Treaty of Diplomacy

• Treaty of US-Brunei

What was signed between USA and Sultan of Sulu in February 1842?

• Treaty of Friendship

• Treaty of Commerce

• Treaty of Defence

• Treaty of Diplomacy

British did not protest against US presence in Brunei because the Americans only focused on ______.

• Colonising

• Defense

• Trading

• Setting up a consulate

Why did the USS Constitution come to Brunei in 1845?

• To set up a consulate

• To get Brunei's sago trade

• To take Labuan

• To seek a concession for coal rights