WorksheetsFrom James Brooke to Limbang
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following did James Brooke not agree to do when Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien II confirmed him as Governor or Sarawak in 1842?
Make sure Sarawak was not separated from Brunei without the Sultan’s consent
Pay an annual tribute
Preserve the customs and religion of Sarawak
Set up naval station to protect trade
Who helped set up the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company in 1881?
Dent
Moore
Overbeck
Torrey
How long was the lease in North Borneo granted to Charles Lee Moses by Sultan Abdul Momin in 1865?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
Which part did Joseph Balestier play in the history of Brunei?
He discovered oil in Seria
He formed the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company
He introduced rubber to Brunei
He was the first American Consul-General in Brunei
Why did the British send Noel Trevenan to Brunei in 1890?
To fight piracy
To help build a new mosque
To impose trade arrangements
To investigate the seizure of Limbang
Who became Sultan of Brunei in 1885
Abdul Momin
Ahmad Tajuddin
Hashim Aqamaddin
Muhammad Alam
When did Brunei lose Limbang to Sarawak?
1890
1900
1910
1920
When did Sultan Hashim and Sir Hugh Low sign the Treaty of Protection (the Protectorate Agreement)?
1888
1892
1896
1900
To whom did the British try to persuade Sultan Hashim to cede Belait and Tutong in 1901?
France
Japan
Sarawak
The Philippines
In which year did Dent establish the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company?
1861
1871
1881
1891
Which was one of the conditions of the Protectorate Agreement (1888)?
Britain would provide money to build a railway
British individuals in Brunei were given extraterritorial rights
Brunei was not allowed to trade with China
Brunei would surrender Tutong to Britain
Which part of Brunei was taken by Sarawak in 1890?
Baram
Kuching
Labuan
Limbang
Who did the British send in 1904 to investigate the worsening position in Brunei?
Low
McArthur
Treacher
Trevenan
What was the purpose of Sir Frederick Weld's mission to Brunei in 1887?
To gain extra-territorial rights for Britain merchants
To help boost trade with China
To try to get Brunei to accept British protection
To work in Sultan's administration
To which country did Sultan Hashim write a letter in 1903 asking for help in regaining Brunei territories?
China
Germany
Turkey
USA
With which country did Brunei sign a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce in 1850?
China
France
Germany
USA
What was not a term of the Protectorate Agreement?
A British consul would be appointed to Brunei
Britain would provide help if Brunei faced external threats
The Sultan could lease any part of Brunei to a foreign power without British approval
The Sultan granted extraterritorial rights to the British in Brunei
What happened to the letter which Sultan Hashim wrote to the Sultan of Turkey in 1903 asking for help to regain Limbang?
It was never sent
The British discovered it before it arrived in Turkey
The ship carrying it sank on the voyage to Turkey
The Sultan of Turkey sent it back unread
Which statement about Limbang in 1890 is not correct?
Its loss affected the economic and political security in Brunei
Its loss caused the British to send forces to attack Charles Brooke
It was a major producer of Sago
It was the wealthiest district in sultanate of Brunei
What did Treacher, the British Governor of North Borneo, propose in 1885?
Brunei should become a British colony
James Brooke should be dismissed
Sarawak should take control of Brunei
There should be a British Resident in Brunei
When did Sultan Hashim and Sir Hugh Low sign the Treaty of Protection (the Protectorate Agreement)?
1888
1892
1896
1900
