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From James Brooke to Limbang

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Make sure Sarawak was not separated from Brunei without the Sultan’s consent

b)

Pay an annual tribute

c)

Preserve the customs and religion of Sarawak

d)

Set up naval station to protect trade

2.

Who helped set up the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company in 1881?

a)

Dent

b)

Moore

c)

Overbeck

d)

Torrey

3.

How long was the lease in North Borneo granted to Charles Lee Moses by Sultan Abdul Momin in 1865?

a)

5 years

b)

10 years

c)

15 years

d)

20 years

4.

Which part did Joseph Balestier play in the history of Brunei?

a)

He discovered oil in Seria

b)

He formed the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company

c)

He introduced rubber to Brunei

d)

He was the first American Consul-General in Brunei

5.

Why did the British send Noel Trevenan to Brunei in 1890?

a)

To fight piracy

b)

To help build a new mosque

c)

To impose trade arrangements

d)

To investigate the seizure of Limbang

6.

Who became Sultan of Brunei in 1885

a)

Abdul Momin

b)

Ahmad Tajuddin

c)

Hashim Aqamaddin

d)

Muhammad Alam

7.

When did Brunei lose Limbang to Sarawak?

a)

1890

b)

1900

c)

1910

d)

1920

8.

When did Sultan Hashim and Sir Hugh Low sign the Treaty of Protection (the Protectorate Agreement)?

a)

1888

b)

1892

c)

1896

d)

1900

9.

To whom did the British try to persuade Sultan Hashim to cede Belait and Tutong in 1901?

a)

France

b)

Japan

c)

Sarawak

d)

The Philippines

10.

In which year did Dent establish the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company?

a)

1861

b)

1871

c)

1881

d)

1891

11.

Which was one of the conditions of the Protectorate Agreement (1888)?

a)

Britain would provide money to build a railway

b)

British individuals in Brunei were given extraterritorial rights

c)

Brunei was not allowed to trade with China

d)

Brunei would surrender Tutong to Britain

12.

Which part of Brunei was taken by Sarawak in 1890?

a)

Baram

b)

Kuching

c)

Labuan

d)

Limbang

13.

Who did the British send in 1904 to investigate the worsening position in Brunei?

a)

Low

b)

McArthur

c)

Treacher

d)

Trevenan

14.

What was the purpose of Sir Frederick Weld's mission to Brunei in 1887?

a)

To gain extra-territorial rights for Britain merchants

b)

To help boost trade with China

c)

To try to get Brunei to accept British protection

d)

To work in Sultan's administration

15.

To which country did Sultan Hashim write a letter in 1903 asking for help in regaining Brunei territories?

a)

China

b)

Germany

c)

Turkey

d)

USA

16.

With which country did Brunei sign a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce in 1850?

a)

China

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

USA

17.

What was not a term of the Protectorate Agreement?

a)

A British consul would be appointed to Brunei

b)

Britain would provide help if Brunei faced external threats

c)

The Sultan could lease any part of Brunei to a foreign power without British approval

d)

The Sultan granted extraterritorial rights to the British in Brunei

18.

What happened to the letter which Sultan Hashim wrote to the Sultan of Turkey in 1903 asking for help to regain Limbang?

a)

It was never sent

b)

The British discovered it before it arrived in Turkey

c)

The ship carrying it sank on the voyage to Turkey

d)

The Sultan of Turkey sent it back unread

19.

Which statement about Limbang in 1890 is not correct?

a)

Its loss affected the economic and political security in Brunei

b)

Its loss caused the British to send forces to attack Charles Brooke

c)

It was a major producer of Sago

d)

It was the wealthiest district in sultanate of Brunei

20.

What did Treacher, the British Governor of North Borneo, propose in 1885?

a)

Brunei should become a British colony

b)

James Brooke should be dismissed

c)

Sarawak should take control of Brunei

d)

There should be a British Resident in Brunei

21.

When did Sultan Hashim and Sir Hugh Low sign the Treaty of Protection (the Protectorate Agreement)?

a)

1888

b)

1892

c)

1896

d)

1900